Assistant Principal - INTERNAL ONLY

Percy-Hedley-Foundation; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 days annual leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Induction and ongoing training

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Percy Hedley Foundation's Hedley’s College seeks an Assistant Principal to join the senior leadership team and guide strategy and operations in a specialist college for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities.

You will lead on key initiatives, support learners, and ensure a structured, routine-focused environment while collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality outcomes in the Northeast region.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team or site within an educational or care setting.
• Excellent organisational and coordinating abilities across multiple teams.
• Ability to balance structure, routine and familiarity for learners with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Join Hedley’s College as part of the senior leadership team and lead on strategic initiatives.
• Oversee operations and ensure safeguarding and compliance with DBS checks and related regulations.
• Support learners aged 16–25 with learning difficulties and disabilities in a specialist environment.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Team management

Job description

The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide.

We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.

Hedley’s Collegeis a high-quality specialist further education and training provider. We provide education and training for young people aged 16-25 with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities who require specialist individual programmes to develop their communication, independence, and employability skills. We help our learner make successful transitions into adulthood within the Northeast region.

The Role

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Principal who will join an established senior leadership team currently leading Hedley’s College. We seek an individual who has experience managing a team or site, who has excellent organisational skills and can be flexible in their approach and understand the importance of structure, routine and familiarity that this client group requires.

The position is 37 hours per week and will involve working Mondays to Fridays between 8.30 – 5pm.

Why Work for Us

Hedley’s College encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and we also have development opportunities both within college and across the wider Foundation.

We also offer the following benefits to staff:

• 37 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Loyalty awards starting at 2 years’ service
• Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Induction and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to discounted Nexus Travel Corporate Pop Card (payments spread over 12 months and deducted from salary each month)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing in line with our regulator’s legislation requirements.

Please note that this role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview, and all candidates will be subject to an online check prior to interview. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020 & 2023) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and the Percy Hedley Foundation has the right to respond appropriately.

Please access the following link for our vulnerable adults protection policy:

This vacancy will close on Sunday 6th September at midnight.