Vice Principal

Vice Principal (Student Experience and Quality)

Salary - £60,000 - £72,000

Location - Solihull

We are a large and forward looking Sixth Form College which has grasped the opportunity to become the first ever SFC to join a Multi-Academy Trust. By joining the Ninestiles Academy Trust we created a regionally focussed all-through Trust uniting primary, secondary and post – 16 provision which offers our communities and our staff unique opportunities for development, progression and success.

The leadership structure of the College has been reviewed and altered in the light of the recent OFSTED inspection. The new structure has two Vice Principals below the Principal.  One Vice Principal is responsible for Curriculum Areas and the other for student experience and quality. The Vice Principal (Curriculum) leads three Assistant Principals and each Assistant Principal is responsible for 4 curriculum areas. Each Curriculum Areas has a Curriculum Leader and most have at least one Assistant Curriculum Leader.  The Vice Principal (Student Experience and Quality) also leads three Assistant Principals.  Two Assistant Principals have responsibility for Year 12 and Year 13 and will be assisted by a Student Manager (team leader for academic coaches) and the third Assistant Principal will be in charge of Quality and Projects. Each of our Vice Principals will take responsibility for some of cross-college functions and the exact breakdown of the arrangements for the various cross college functions for the Principal and Vice Principals will be decided after the interview.

The vacancy is for the Vice Principal (Student Experience and Quality). 

Student Experience covers all non-curricular aspects of a student’s life.  The Vice Principal would be responsible for students from when they first apply till the leave to go to a positive destination.  It is a vital role and covers the support, guidance, enrichment, employability, safeguarding prevent and work experience for our students.  They together with an Assistant Principal lead quality in the College.  The Quality team is supplemented by 3 Assistant Quality Leaders. One covering Lesson Observation and general Quality Assurance, one who leads on Quality Improvement and the final one looks after the quality aspects and coordination of the BTEC programmes in the College.

The Principal and Vice Principals are a vital part of the Principalship (SLT) and you would be expected to contribute your ideas, knowledge and experience to all aspects of the College. The role is an ideal preparation for further promotion and offers the chance to join a dynamic, financially secure and successful College within the new academy world. Individuals with experience from any part of the education sector are warmly invited to apply. Our College serves a vibrant and diverse community and we welcome applications from skilled individuals reflecting of this diversity.

About the Role

The Sixth Form Colleges Teachers Pay Spine applies £60,000 - £72,000

About the Person

We are seeking a creative and ambitious person who has experience of curriculum leadership and student management to be part of a highly motivated and supportive leadership team. An understanding of MIS or the analysis of data would be desirable, but we would welcome applications from any background.

The College expects all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding, British values and preventing vulnerability. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to Apply

Please click 'Apply' now to e-mail over your completed application form (Attached to the right hand side of this advert) and we'll be in contact in due course.

Please note, we will not accept any CV's on their own, only in paired with a completely application form.

The closing date for this role is  March 19th 2018
Interviews will take place April 17th 2018