Assistant Principal – Community

ke6n; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

King Edward VI College in Nuneaton seeks an inspirational leader to drive strategy, student wellbeing, and staff development. This senior role collaborates with MAT and College SLT to ensure an exceptional student and staff experience.

You will embed inclusion, lead CPD, and align college operations with Trust goals, maintaining high expectations and accountability across teams.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience at college or similar institution.
• Experience driving strategic priorities with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Lead college-wide strategic priorities with MAT & College SLT.
• Foster inclusive, safe, and high-performing culture for students and staff.
• Align daily operations with college and Trust goals to deliver outstanding outcomes.
• Drive collective leadership across cross-Trust AP teams and initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

People development

Collaboration

Job description

Start Date: TBC

Full Time - Permanent Leadership Scale Point L6 - L8 £67,946 to £71,244 per annum

Term Time only plus 15 days and to include 5 training days

Closing Date for Applications: 15th October 2026

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 2nd November 2026

Primary Purpose

To create an inclusive, supportive, and thriving college environment where wellbeing, personal development, and community engagement are at the heart of strategic planning.

Strategic Goal Leadership Responsibilities

Student Development: Ensuring students feel safe, welcome, and able to be their whole selves, with active promotion of EDI principles.

Staff Development: Embedding a psychologically safe and inclusive culture where staff and students thrive

Common Responsibilities (Applicable to All APs)

College Leadership & Strategy

Collaborate with MAT & College SLT to drive strategic priorities.

Ensure strong leadership and an outstanding student and staff experience.

Align daily operations with college and Trust goals.

Foster a culture of high expectations, collaboration, and accountability

Cross-Trust Responsibilities

Engage with the cross-Trust AP team to develop shared strategies and reduce silos

Lead at least one Trust-wide initiative for consistency and impact.

Reduce real and perceived gaps between college-based and MAT-wide work, ensuring staff see Trust initiatives as integral to college success.

People Development & CPD

Support staff growth through coaching, CPD, and mentoring.

Promote an inclusive, safe, and supportive work environment.

Play an active role in key aspects of People Development at both operational and strategic level

Operational & Performance Management

Implement college-wide policies effectively.

Develop and oversee evaluation frameworks for strategic initiatives

King Edward VI College (KE6) is a Sixth Form College that was established in 1974 on the site of King Edward VI Grammar School in Nuneaton. The College now has approximately 1,500 students aged 16-19 years and 150 staff and is growing yearly.

King Edward VI College prides itself on a friendly, personal approach and its ability to maintain a high level of success for all its students.

One of the reasons for the success of the college is that students enjoy studying here, and the proportion of students completing their courses continues to be excellent and among the highest in the country.

If student achievement is compared to their achievement at GCSE, calculations using official government measures of what is known as "value added" show our students to be achieving as well or better than would be expected from their starting point.

All our staff are committed to giving students the best possible learning experience in their period in college and we aim to continue in the future the successes achieved by our students.

https://www.ke6n.ac.uk

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