At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and innovate in apprenticeships and training to shape skills across Wales.
- Company: Dynamic educational institution focused on workforce development and partnerships.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and a chance to influence regional economic growth.
- Other info: Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of education and skills in your community.
- Qualifications: Senior leadership experience in education or commercial training with strong stakeholder engagement.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Our client is seeking an experienced and visionary Assistant Principal to lead its Apprenticeships, Commercial Training and Business Development portfolio. This is a pivotal leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape skills provision across Wales and directly influence the region's economic future.
As Assistant Principal, you will provide strategic leadership for a high‑performing, employer‑led provision with a strong focus on the growth and enhancement of Apprenticeships and workforce training aligned to national and regional skills priorities. You will lead the development of innovative commercial opportunities, secure sustainable income growth and strengthen strategic employer partnerships across key sectors.
You will play a key role in shaping and delivering the College's apprenticeship strategy, overseeing competitive bid development, apprenticeship contracts and government-funded opportunities, while ensuring outstanding quality, compliance, financial performance and teaching and learning standards.
Working closely with employers and regional stakeholders, you will align apprenticeship and skills provision to major economic developments, including the Celtic Freeport and the Swansea Bay City Deal, positioning the College as a leading partner for apprenticeships, workforce development and skills innovation across the region.
You will bring significant senior leadership experience in further education or commercial training, alongside strong commercial acumen, stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to excellence, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Assistant Principal - Apprenticeships, Training and Business Development. Job in Swansea Educat[...] employer: FEA
As an employer, our client offers a dynamic and supportive work environment in Swansea, where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of their mission to enhance apprenticeships and workforce training. Employees benefit from professional development opportunities, a commitment to inclusivity, and the chance to make a tangible impact on the region's economic landscape. With strong partnerships across key sectors and a focus on strategic growth, this role provides a unique opportunity to lead meaningful change in education and skills provision.
