Assistant Principal (Resources and Operations)

Frimley; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WMAT is seeking an Assistant Principal Resources and Operations at a Collage in Farnborough to work with the College SLT in shaping strategic and operational direction. The role oversees IT, digital, estates, MIS, data, health and safety, risk management and compliance to provide an exceptional environment for staff and students.

You will lead on key projects, including estates development linked to the Capacity Fund, and act as Digital Lead in collaboration with WMAT Digital Director to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience in senior leadership within education.
• Ability to lead across IT, digital, estates, MIS, data, health and safety, risk management and compliance.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead College Senior Leadership Team to drive strategic management and maximise student outcomes.
• Take strategic and operational responsibility across IT, digital, estates, MIS, data, health and safety, risk management and compliance.
• Act as College SLT Digital Lead and drive delivery of the College’s digital strategy and DfE Digital Standards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Digital leadership

IT management

Estate management

Data governance

Health and safety

Risk management

Compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Assistant Principal (Resources and Operations)

Closing Date: Monday 21 September 2026 09:00

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Start Date: 01 January 2027

Application Deadline: 9.00am Monday 21st September 2026

Contract: Full year, permanent

Assistant Principal role:

This is a new and hugely important and exciting role at a truly special educational institution and we are delighted that you are considering applying to join our team.

The Assistant Principal Resources and Operations will work collaboratively within the College Senior Leadership Team to contribute to the leadership and overall strategic management of the College in order to maximise students’ outcomes and achievements.

Working in partnership with College and WMAT leaders, you will take strategic and operational responsibility across areas such as IT, digital, estates, management information systems, data, health and safety, risk management and compliance, to provide an exceptional environment for staff and students.

You will act as the designated College SLT Digital Lead, working with the WMAT Digital Director and Head of Network Services to take strategic responsibility for the College’s digital strategy and delivery of the DfE Digital Standards.

In your role, you will also lead on key College projects within your areas of responsibility. One example of a project currently on the horizon is estates development further to the College’s successful bid to the Post-16 Capacity Fund.

Building upon incredibly strong foundations in this fantastic College, there is exciting work to do across all these areas of responsibility; so if you are looking for a for a new challenge, the opportunity to develop and deliver your vision, the chance to work within, and be instrumental in continuing to foster, a culture of the highest expectations and to work with a senior leadership and wider team that is absolutely passionate about, and committed to, this College and the young people that we serve, this is the role for you.

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Other Information

WMAT takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation ; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.

Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and encourages applications from all, aiming to build a respectful, inclusive culture.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.

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We are proud to be a College with zero mean and median gender pay gap within teaching. Our commitment to gender neutral pay ensures that all staff have equal access to progressing and opportunities, regardless of gender, making the College an ‘employer of choice’.

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WMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.