Assistant Principal

What You Will Do

• To lead and manage a department and cost centre in line with the responsibilities of a Head of Department  
• To 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 the development 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

• You will be an ambitious and values-driven leader with a strong commitment to improving the life chances of young people through high-quality further education.
• You will have significant experience of leading 16–19 provision within an FE environment and a proven ability to improve learner outcomes, attendance, engagement, and progression. You will be confident using data and performance measures to drive improvement, while maintaining a strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing, and learner experience.
• You will be an effective people leader who can inspire, challenge, and support staff to achieve high standards. You will build positive relationships across curriculum teams and with external stakeholders, including employers, schools, and local authority partners.
• You will understand the importance of creating a culture built on high expectations, collaboration, safeguarding, and restorative practice. You will be passionate about developing innovative and employer-responsive provision that reflects local and regional skills priorities.
• Most importantly, you will place learners at the centre of decision-making and be committed to creating an inclusive environment where all students can thrive, progress, and succeed.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

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     (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

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.

Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. 

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and 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.