Assistant Principal - Quality
Executive Leadership Opportunity
Walsall College is continuing to develop its leadership capacity as it delivers its strategic ambitions and builds on its existing strengths. As part of this next phase of development, the College is appointing three senior leaders to its Executive Leadership Team: a Vice Principal - Curriculum, an Assistant Principal - Skills, Business Growth & Partnerships and an Assistant Principal - Quality.
About the role
This is an opportunity to shape how Walsall College understands, develops and improves quality, using evidence, insight and constructive challenge to drive meaningful improvement and better outcomes for learners, while providing strategic leadership for EDIB.
The Assistant Principal will provide strategic leadership for the College’s approach to quality improvement, ensuring that high-quality education, strong learner outcomes and continuous improvement are embedded across the organisation.
This is a role focused on developing and improving quality, not simply assuring it. The postholder will lead a coherent, evidence-informed approach to quality improvement, using performance data, learner and stakeholder insight, professional practice and external benchmarks to identify priorities and drive meaningful improvement.
Working across the College, the Assistant Principal will ensure that quality processes provide clear insight into performance and lead to action. The role will strengthen approaches to self-assessment, quality review, teaching, learning and assessment, performance monitoring and improvement planning, while promoting innovation, reflective practice and the sharing of effective practice.
The Assistant Principal will also be the College lead for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB), using data and insight to identify inequalities and barriers to participation, achievement and progression and ensuring that EDIB is embedded within curriculum, learner experience and quality improvement.
About you
You will bring:
- substantial senior leadership experience in further education or a comparable education environment
- a strong track record of leading quality improvement and organisational improvement
- the ability to use data, evidence and insight to identify priorities and drive measurable improvement
- strong knowledge of teaching, learning, assessment and quality improvement approaches
- the credibility to provide constructive challenge while building ownership for improvement
- a clear commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging and learner success
About Walsall College
Walsall College is one of the leading further education colleges in the West Midlands, providing technical, professional and community education across the region. The College has strong employer and community partnerships, a substantial programme of estate investment and an Ofsted rating of Good, with Outstanding judgements for Personal Development and Provision for Learners with High Needs.
The College offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package, including a defined benefit pension scheme , generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
For further information about this opportunity, including the Executive Recruitment Pack, Job Description and Person Specification, please download the recruitment information from our website.
Applications should be made using the College's application form and include a supporting statement demonstrating how your experience, knowledge and leadership approach meet the requirements of the role.
Closing Date: 10.00am 19 October 2026
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Principalship PA PAmailbox@walsallcollege.ac.uk.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Walsall College is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, supported and able to achieve their full potential.
Safeguarding
Walsall College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to the College's safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory pre-employment checks, online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This post is subject to a Section 128 direction check.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.
Please see detailed list of our benefits within the advert
Assistant Principal - Quality in Walsall employer: Walsall College
Walsall College is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the welfare and development of both staff and children. With opportunities for professional growth and training, including First Aid and Food Hygiene qualifications, employees can thrive in a nurturing environment while making a meaningful impact in early years education at our vibrant Wisemore Campus.
