Assistant Principal Adults
Salary £61591 - £71,401per annum
We’re looking for an ambitious and values-driven senior curriculum leader to join our Senior Leadership Team. As Assistant Principal for Adults, you will play a central role in shaping and delivering our Adult, ESOL, Employability and Community Learning provision.
You will lead designated Academy Directors, ensure high‑quality and consistent curriculum delivery, drive excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, and secure sustained improvements in outcomes, retention, attendance and overall learner experience.
This is both a strategic and operational leadership role—ideal for someone who thrives on influencing direction, building capability, and ensuring outstanding delivery across diverse Adult programmes aligned to local and regional skills needs.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Ensure high‑quality curriculum delivery aligned to Adult learner needs, employer demand and qualification requirements.
Lead the implementation of Adult Skills Fund (ASF) requirements and ensure full compliance with funding and regulatory expectations.
Drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment across Adult provision.
Deliver sustained improvements in retention, attendance, achievement and learner experience.
Provide leadership, support and challenge to Academy Directors and other designated leaders.
Build leadership capacity across teams through coaching, mentoring and high‑quality performance management.
Oversee curriculum design for Adult Skills, ESOL, Employability and Community Learning (where applicable).
Strengthen progression pathways into employment, further study or higher education.
Lead Adult-focused quality assurance processes including moderation, standardisation and internal verification.
Work with external agencies, awarding bodies and community partners to ensure high-quality, inclusive and compliant provision.
Contribute to strategic planning, cross-college working and the delivery of college-wide priorities as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
What we can offer you
As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £61591 - £71,401per annum, based upon the skills, knowledge and experience you 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 includes a 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 information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which 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 (url removed)
Armed Forces Covenant
As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant,we’re 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.
As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Closing date: Friday 13th March
Interviews to take place w/c 30th March