MacIntyre's new specialist post-16 college for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism needs a founding Principal, a permanent full-time post starting January 2027. The work begins before opening in September 2027, covering curriculum, team building, DfE and Ofsted registration and readiness for the first learners. It reports to the Director for Children & Young People and centres on Preparation for Adulthood and high-needs funding. Principals, Headteachers and Deputies stepping up are all welcome to apply; new-provision experience is desirable, not essential.
What the job involves
- Develop the College curriculum, assessment and EHCP delivery
- Establish the College vision, culture and Preparation for Adulthood offer
- Lead DfE and Ofsted registration and operational readiness before opening
- Recruit, induct and develop the College team
- Oversee safeguarding, health and safety, quality assurance and governance
- Manage high-needs funding, commissioning and financial management
- Lead relationships with local authorities, including referral and placement pathways
- Build partnerships with families, employers, health professionals and the wider community
- Lead the College from its opening in September 2027
Experience
- Leadership as a Principal, Headteacher or senior Deputy, or ready to step up to a first Principal role
Skills & knowledge
- Strong educational leadership combined with practical judgement and drive to build something new
Nice to have
- Experience of establishing a new provision
- Leading education for young people with EHCPs and complex needs
- Curriculum development and quality improvement
- Ofsted inspection and regulatory requirements
- SEND and safeguarding expertise
- High-needs or post-16 funding, commissioning and local authority working
- Building trusted relationships with young people, families and partners
- Leading people through change and turning strategy into delivery
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
