Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning ROLE DESCRIPTION We are looking for an inspirational and highly successful Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning to join our Senior Leadership Team for a 1 year maternity cover (April 2026 to April 2027). Newcastle Sixth Form College offers an academic A Level curriculum in an inclusive and aspirational environment, where students are supported to go on to exceptional destinations. Almost 1300 students choose to study with us each year, often travelling long distances to do so. As a result of high quality teaching and learning, and a well embedded respect ethos, students at Newcastle Sixth Form College are significantly more likely to progress to university based on starting points than students nationally. The Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning is central to the college's Senior Leadership Team, driving on improvements to meet the strategic aims of the college. This key role leads on the development of teaching, learning and assessment and the wider quality improvement process. The Assistant Principal runs the college evaluation of TLA programme and uses that to inform high quality professional development that helps all colleagues thrive. They also have responsibility for line managing one of the Directors of Faculty and the Early Careers Lead. The Assistant Principal will promote the highest standards among staff and students to ensure that the college is academic, inclusive, aspirational and adds value. The successful candidate should have a track record of successfully supporting students to make strong progress in their subject area. They will be proactive and self-motivated, with a 'no barriers to success' attitude. The Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning will promote the highest standards among staff and students across Newcastle Sixth Form College, leading a culture of high expectations to ensure all of our students achieve their full potential. Newcastle Sixth Form College is part of NCG, a national group of colleges promoting social mobility and enabling economic prosperity. This post would be suited to an ambitious middle leader looking to take a step up, or to an established senior leader looking for a new challenge. We offer a wide range of professional development opportunities through the college group, the Sixth Form College Association, and the NPQ framework. This is an exciting opportunity for those who want to build on a strong base within a good college, to create truly exceptional teaching and learning. If you have high expectations of yourself and those you teach and work with, we'd love to hear from you. We welcome applications from colleagues in schools, sixth form colleges and other post-16 A Level providers. We expect our staff to be positive role models for young people and we celebrate our diverse community, therefore we encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, beliefs or disability. Applicants are encouraged to arrange a visit or Teams call with the Principal by emailing. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS NCG is a great place to work, with a whole host of benefits such as: Generous Annual Leave Flexible Working Student Discount Government Pension Schemes Cycle to Work Employee Assistance Programme For more information, please see our website - Our Benefits NCG VALUES Our values are not just about what we do, but also how we do things. Shaped by our colleagues, customers and learners, they set the standard of how we should behave, how we work together and give us the opportunity to make the right decisions based on the values we all share. Being both inclusive and diverse Trusting and respecting our communities Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively Inspiring excellence and curiosity For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website - Values and Strategy