The Assistant Principal provides senior leadership at Keighley College and deputises for the Principal as required, exercising decision‑making authority and leadership presence. The role is responsible for the curriculum quality, performance and learner outcomes of the Study Programmes, and contributes to whole‑college strategy and operational leadership.
What You Will Do
* Lead and manage a department and cost centre in line with the responsibilities of a Head of Department.
* Act as a role model to other leaders and managers across the provision.
* Support the Principal to ensure that provision is innovatively developed to meet local, regional and national priorities and provides transitional progression pathways across all levels.
* Actively contribute to developing an exemplary culture that ensures the safeguarding of learners, wellbeing of colleagues and health & safety of all.
* Develop and lead strategies, partnerships and projects with the intent to support outstanding outcomes for students.
* Develop strong effective working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that Keighley aligns to national priorities and has a strong reputation in the city and region.
About You
* Ambitious and values‑driven leader with a strong commitment to improving the life chances of young people through high‑quality further education.
* Significant experience leading 16–19 provision within an FE environment and a proven ability to improve learner outcomes, attendance, engagement and progression. Confident using data and performance measures to drive improvement, while maintaining a strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and learner experience.
* Effective people leader who can inspire, challenge and support staff to achieve high standards. Builds positive relationships across curriculum teams and with external stakeholders, including employers, schools and local authority partners.
* Understands importance of creating a culture built on high expectations, collaboration, safeguarding and restorative practice. Passionate about developing innovative and employer‑responsive provision that reflects local and regional skills priorities.
* Places learners at the centre of decision‑making and committed to creating an inclusive environment where all students can thrive, progress and succeed.
Benefits
* Annual leave: Curriculum and Management 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support 39 days plus bank holidays.
* Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme.
* CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
* Qualifications including PGCE, apprenticeships, leadership and management courses.
* Employee wellbeing initiatives: family friendly policies, discounted onsite spa and gym.
* Travel and commuting: discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and cycle to work schemes.
* Flexible and hybrid working opportunities; please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection with children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, treating every candidate with fairness, respect and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities and remove bias, promoting a diverse talent pool. Please find out more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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