Assistant Principal, Employer Engagement, Apprenticeships and Skills

Shooters Hill Sixth Form College; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 82,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational institution in the UK seeks an inspirational leader to oversee strategic development and operational delivery relating to employer engagement, work experience, and apprenticeships. Ideal candidates will possess a proven track record in education, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering equality and diversity. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary scale up to £81,519 along with various employee benefits, promoting a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Supportive and friendly colleagues

Generous annual leave entitlement

Competitive pension scheme LGPS

High quality professional development

Flexible working opportunities

Free on-site parking and breakfast

Various health & wellbeing benefits including private healthcare

Dedicated staff wellbeing days throughout the year

Rewards and recognition for employee outstanding service

Qualifications

• Proven track record in education, employer engagement, and skills development.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership qualities.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Drive the college's strategic development and operational delivery of employer engagement, work experience, apprenticeships, and skills.
• Combine strategic vision with the ability to inspire staff, students, and external partners.
• Make a distinctive contribution to the leadership of the college.

Skills

Proven track record in education

Excellent communication skills

Leadership qualities

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Job description

Salary Scale: Leadership (Inner London), L10 - L14 - Up to £81,519

Contract: Full time, permanent. Shooters Hill Sixth Form College is a dynamic and ambitious institution committed to excellence, equality, diversity, equity, and inclusion; these principles are not merely deals but integral to our daily mission. We foster a welcoming and empowering environment that enables both learners and staff to realise their full potential and confidently pursue their future aspirations. We are seeking to recruit an inspirational and forward‑thinking leader to drive the college's strategic development and operational delivery of employer engagement, work experience, apprenticeships and skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the college's strategic development and operational delivery of employer engagement, work experience, apprenticeships, and skills.
• Combine strategic vision with the ability to inspire staff, students, and external partners.
• Make a distinctive contribution to the leadership of the college and align with our mission to transform the lives of our students.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in education, employer engagement, and skills development.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership qualities.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Competitive pension scheme LGPS
• High quality professional development
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free on‑site parking and breakfast
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including private healthcare (Benenden Health), free flu voucher, free onsite gym, access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year including confidential staff counselling service, health cash plans (Credit Union)
• Dedicated staff wellbeing days throughout the year, including a long wellbeing weekend
• Rewards and recognition for employee outstanding service

Application Process

Application deadline: 5th January 2026 at 10 am. Interviews are scheduled to take place soon after the closing date. We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found; therefore an early application is encouraged. Informal discussion regarding the post and a visit to the college are welcome. Please contact the HR department to arrange.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement

At Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone can study and work to the best of their abilities. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and we are committed to promoting equality, diversity & inclusion for all.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. As part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates we may carry out online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

Data Protection

As part of our recruitment process, Shooters Hill Sixth Form College collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meet its data protection obligations.