Vice Principal of Strategic Curriculum Projects (FIXED TERM)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Scunthorpe, Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and part-time working

43 days annual leave

Health Scheme membership

Professional development opportunities

Enhanced sick pay provisions

Reimbursement of approved business‑rel

Expenses

Job summary

DN Colleges Group seeks a Vice Principal of Strategic Curriculum Projects to lead a portfolio of time-limited curriculum and student-focused initiatives. This fixed-term role runs to 31 July 2027 with travel between sites and flexibility on hours.

The post supports the Senior Leadership Team and embeds successful innovations into everyday practice, maintaining a strong focus on equality, safeguarding and student needs.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant senior leadership experience in FE or similar environment.
• Proven track record leading complex organisational projects from concept to evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of strategic curriculum and student-focused projects from diagnosis through to evaluation.
• Contribute to the strategic direction as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Use data and student insight to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Influencing

Change management

Education

Degree or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Vice Principal of Strategic Curriculum Projects is a senior post on the Senior Leadership Team of DN Colleges Group, running as a fixed-term role to 31 July 2027. The postholder leads a portfolio of time-limited projects that take curriculum and student-focused improvements from diagnosis through to evaluation, then embed the successful ones in everyday practice. It is a Group role with travel between sites and occasional evenings and weekends, and flexible or job-share working is considered. An enhanced DBS check is required, and the Group does not want agency-supplied candidates.

What the job involves

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of strategic curriculum and student-focused projects from diagnosis through to evaluation
• Contribute to the strategic direction and development of the Group as a member of the Senior Leadership Team
• Use data, evidence and student insight to find improvement opportunities and address organisational challenges
• Set up governance, reporting and accountability arrangements for strategic projects
• Work with Vice Principals, Directors and senior leaders to deliver organisational priorities
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-informed decision-making across the organisation
• Evaluate project outcomes and embed successful initiatives into business-as-usual practice
• Build leadership capability by supporting colleagues to own sustainable improvements
• Prepare reports, recommendations and presentations for senior leaders, governors and committees
• Keep equality, inclusion, safeguarding and student needs central to projects and decisions

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification

Experience

• Significant and successful senior leadership experience in Further Education, skills or a comparable educational environment
• Proven experience leading complex organisational projects, transformation programmes or change initiatives from concept to evaluation
• Demonstrable track record of improving curriculum quality, student outcomes, student experience and organisational performance

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent strategic leadership, analytical, communication and influencing skills
• Ability to secure engagement and deliver sustainable change across multiple stakeholders

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

What’s offered

• Flexible and part-time working, including job share where appropriate
• 43 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays and two weeks at Christmas
• Funded teaching qualification support where applicable
• Health Scheme membership available
• Enhanced sick pay provisions, subject to service
• Reimbursement of approved business-related expenses
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning