Assistant Principal – Business & Community

About the College:                                                                                              

The Bishop Auckland College Group comprises of a general FE college in a semi-rural location in south west County Durham, and its subsidiary company, South West Durham Training, located in Newton Aycliffe. At the main campus, the college also hosts its alternative provision, Durham Gateway, as well as the college nursery. A new site, the McIntyre Centre within the heart of Bishop Auckland is also due to open early in the 2024/25 academic year. This is an ambitious and inclusive environment in which everyone is supported to thrive. With a dedicated team of staff who are passionate about the success of our students and communities, Bishop Auckland College Group is a great place to work and make your mark.

About the role:

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join the college group’s executive team and be a key figure in driving the strategic direction and operational excellence of the whole group. With an external focus, the Assistant Principal - Business & Community will develop transformational partnerships that will not only grow the college group offer but enhance the student experience to be exceptional.

The candidate we are looking for should have recent senior management experience of strategic business planning processes, particularly in relation to the development of market responsive provision. They should have a demonstrable track record of delivering growth against commercial targets and be able to evidence their ability to lead the design and implementation of innovative programmes to meet customer needs. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate past, successful partnership and collaborative working, and have the proven ability to develop, manage and lead a high-performing team.

Key information:

Salary: £67,375 to £73,545 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week, across 4.5 working days

Location: Bishop Auckland College, Woodhouse Lane

(Although there will be the requirement to travel to other sites within County Durham as and when required)

Closing date: Friday 16 August 2024 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: week commencing Monday 19 August 2024

Interviews: during week commencing Tuesday 27 August 2024

Bishop Auckland College is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity.

All staff have responsibilities in relation to safeguarding. It is expected that all staff make themselves aware of the Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy. All staff will be expected to participate in regular safeguarding training. All staff will need to comply fully with legislation and college policies and practices to ensure learners are safeguarded and protected.

This role will involve engaging in ‘regulated activity’.

Due to this post being regulated activity, we ask questions about your entire criminal record, including ‘spent’ and ‘unspent’ convictions as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

If you would like further discussion prior to submitting your application our Principal/Chief Executive, Shaun Hope, and the other members of the executive team would be happy to welcome you to a visit or answer any questions you may have. Please contact PA to the Principal, Natasha at [email protected] to arrange this.

To receive an application pack, please email [email protected] or contact us on 01388 443053.

You can also view further information on the College website Assistant Principal - Business & Community - Bishop Auckland College (bacoll.ac.uk)