At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead teams in driving income growth and developing employer partnerships.
- Company: Leading Further Education organisation focused on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary with performance-related pay and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with significant budget management and career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in education by shaping employer skills and apprenticeships.
- Qualifications: Experience in FE leadership, employer engagement, and strategic growth.
- Assistant Principal – Employer Skills, Innovation & Growth
- £75,000 + up to £10,000 PRP | Full-time | Further Education
We are supporting a leading Further Education organisation in the appointment of an Assistant Principal – Employer Skills, Innovation & Growth.
Reporting to the Principal & CEO and operating as part of the Senior Leadership Team, this is a pivotal role focused on growth, employer engagement, apprenticeships, innovation and income generation.
You will lead teams across Apprenticeships, Employer Skills & Business Development and Commercial Services, with responsibility for:
- Driving income growth, new business and commercial opportunities.
- Providing strategic leadership for Apprenticeship provision, quality and outcomes.
- Developing strong employer partnerships and engagement strategies.
- Identifying new skills, curriculum and commercial opportunities.
- Leading bids, funding opportunities and strategic partnerships.
- Acting as the organisation's Ofsted Nominee for Skills.
- Leading and developing high-performing teams and managing significant budgets.
About You
- We are looking for an experienced FE leader with a proven track record in:
- Apprenticeships and employer engagement
- Growing income and developing new business
- Strategic and operational leadership
- Apprenticeship funding and ESFA requirements
- Bid writing and competitive tendering
- Quality improvement and inspection
- Managing budgets, KPIs and organisational change
You will be a commercially minded, inspirational leader who can build trusted employer relationships, identify opportunities and translate strategy into measurable growth and impact.
Salary: £75,000 + up to £10,000 PRP Contract: Full-time Location: Cross-college, base agreed with successful candidate
Interested? For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch
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