Assistant Principal – Study Programmes & HE

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 87,174 - 92,479; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme ( Teachers'/LGPS )

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Discounts for Teachers portal access

Eduroam Wi‑Fi access worldwide

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment's client, a leading Further Education provider in South East London, seeks an Assistant Principal to lead Study Programmes and HE across 16–19 provision across its campuses, during a period of growth and sector transformation.

You will drive teaching, learning and assessment, oversee English, maths and tutorial provision, lead quality improvement, manage staffing and budgets, and strengthen employer engagement with local employers and partners.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in FE or equivalent educational setting.
• Curriculum planning and quality improvement expertise.
• Strong understanding of FE funding, qualifications and compliance.
• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Degree-level education.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Excellent communication, leadership and analytical skills.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading the strategic development of Study Programmes across multiple campuses.
• Driving outstanding teaching, learning and assessment outcomes.
• Supporting curriculum innovation aligned to local and regional skills needs.
• Leading quality improvement, performance management and inspection readiness.
• Overseeing English, maths and tutorial provision.
• Managing staffing, budgets and resources effectively.
• Developing employer engagement and commercially focused provision.
• Championing safeguarding, inclusion and student voice.
• Using performance data to drive continuous improvement and learner success.

Skills

Leadership experience

Curriculum planning

FE funding & compliance

Teaching qualification

Degree-level education

Professional development

Communication & leadership

Team development

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Assistant Principal – Study Programmes & HE

Shape the future of Further Education across one of London’s largest college groups.

Location: Bromley, Orpington and wider College Group sites
Salary: £87,174 to £92,479
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Discounts for Teachers portal access
• Eduroam Wi‑Fi access worldwide
• On‑site gym access and local gym discounts
• Discounts in college restaurants and hair & beauty facilities
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training

Our client, a leading Further Education provider in South East London, is seeking an experienced and inspiring Assistant Principal to provide strategic leadership across its 16–19 curriculum provision. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive leadership team during a period of growth and sector transformation.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the strategic development of Study Programmes across multiple campuses
• Driving outstanding teaching, learning and assessment outcomes
• Supporting curriculum innovation aligned to local and regional skills needs
• Leading quality improvement, performance management and inspection readiness
• Overseeing English, maths and tutorial provision
• Managing staffing, budgets and resources effectively
• Developing employer engagement and commercially focused provision
• Championing safeguarding, inclusion and student voice
• Using performance data to drive continuous improvement and learner success

Required qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within Further Education or a comparable educational environment
• Proven curriculum planning and quality improvement expertise
• Strong understanding of FE funding, qualifications and compliance frameworks
• A recognised teaching qualification
• Degree-level education
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Excellent communication, leadership and analytical skills
• Experience managing and developing high‑performing teams

Desirable experience

• Multi‑site leadership
• Employer engagement and partnership development
• Digital curriculum innovation
• English and maths improvement strategies

A current and valid ENHANCED DBS will be required for this position.