About the Role Were looking for an ambitious and values-driven senior curriculum leader to join our Senior Leadership Team. As Assistant Principal for Young People (Curriculum Delivery & Quality), you will ensure high-quality, consistent curriculum delivery across our Young People provision. Youll lead Academy Directors,drive improvements in teaching, learning and assessment, and play a key role in delivering outstanding outcomes, attendance and learner experience. This is a strategic and operational leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives on shaping direction, building capability, and ensuring excellence across multiple curriculum areas. Key Responsibilities Lead high-quality curriculum delivery and ensure full implementation of study programme requirements, including the Skills Guarantee. Drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning, assessment and learner outcomes. Line-manage and develop Academy Directors, building leadership capacity across the provision. Use performance data to monitor delivery, identify risks and secure timely interventions. Coordinate readiness activities such as timetabling, staffing and assessment planning. Contribute to college-wide quality assurance activities including deep dives, observations and thematic reviews. Play an active role in cross-college leadership, committees and strategic projects. Support safeguarding, open days, enrolment and the duty manager rota. About You Strong senior-level experience in curriculum leadership and quality improvement. Proven track record of improving outcomes, delivery consistency and learner experience. Experience leading study programme implementation and cross-college delivery requirements. Skilled in using data to inform performance, risk and improvement planning. Qualified teacher (Cert Ed/PGCE or equivalent) with a degree-level qualification. Strong knowledge of FE curriculum, Ofsted expectations, safeguarding, equality and diversity. An inclusive leader who models our FREDIE values. Why Join Us? Influence the strategic direction of a large, diverse FE college. Lead impactful improvements that shape opportunity for thousands of young people. Join a collaborative, ambitious Senior Leadership Team committed to excellence. What we can offer you As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £61591 - £71,401 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role. Our benefits Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with TPS - 28.68% Annual leave -42 Days (310.8 hours) 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)-this includesa discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer Employee assistance programme through Bupa Occupational Health through PAM Free eye tests for VDU users Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses Further informationcan be foundon our Benefits and Career Development pages. Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.Please review ourRecruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidateswhich provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us. Armed Forces Covenant As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, were pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country. Safeguarding We are an employer who is?committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding Next Steps: To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team. CVs are currently not accepted. As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Closing date: Friday 13 th March Interviews to take place w/c 23rd March If you would like to be considered for both Assistant Principal roles, please indicate this clearly in your application.