Vice Principal of Strategic Curriculum Projects (FIXED TERM)

Doncaster College; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

43 days annual leave

Health scheme

Professional development

Enhanced sick pay

Reimbursement of approved business‑rel

ASPIRE values

Job summary

DN Colleges Group is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Vice Principal – Strategic Curriculum Projects to lead a portfolio of high-impact, time-limited projects that drive curriculum innovation, improve student outcomes and experience, and strengthen organisational performance.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across complex projects that span curriculum and professional service areas.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within Further Education or comparable educational environment.
• Proven experience leading complex organisational projects from concept through to implementation and evaluation.
• Demonstrable track record of improving curriculum quality, student outcomes, student experience and organisational performance.
• Excellent strategic leadership, analytical, communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of strategic curriculum and student-focused projects from diagnosis through to implementation and evaluation.
• Contribute to strategic leadership, direction and development of DN Colleges Group as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Use data, evidence and student insight to identify improvement opportunities and address organisational challenges.
• Establish governance, reporting and accountability for strategic projects.
• Collaborate with Vice Principals, Directors and senior leaders to deliver organisational priorities.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-informed decision-making.
• Evaluate project outcomes and embed successful initiatives into business-as-usual practice.
• Develop leadership capability by supporting colleagues to take ownership of sustainable improvements.
• Prepare reports, recommendations and presentations for senior leaders, governors and committees.
• Ensure equality, inclusion, safeguarding and student needs remain central to all projects and decision-making.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Curriculum improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

The vacancy

DN Colleges Group is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Vice Principal – Strategic Curriculum Projects to lead a portfolio of high-impact, time-limited projects that drive curriculum innovation, improve student outcomes and experience, and strengthen organisational performance.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across complex projects that span curriculum and professional service areas. Working closely with senior leaders, you will identify opportunities for improvement, translate strategic priorities into deliverable projects, and ensure measurable and sustainable impact.

This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished educational leader who thrives on leading change, challenging established practice, and delivering meaningful improvements that benefit students, staff and the wider organisation.

This is a fixed-term position ending on 31st July 2027

This role is a Group role. Hence, there will be expectation to travel across sites

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of strategic curriculum and student-focused projects from diagnosis through to implementation and evaluation.
• Contribute to the strategic leadership, direction and development of DN Colleges Group as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Use data, evidence and student insight to identify improvement opportunities and address organisational challenges.
• Establish effective governance, reporting and accountability arrangements for strategic projects.
• Work collaboratively 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 ensure successful initiatives are embedded into business-as-usual practice.
• Develop leadership capability by supporting colleagues to take ownership of sustainable improvements.
• Prepare reports, recommendations and presentations for senior leaders, governors and committees.
• Ensure equality, inclusion, safeguarding and student needs remain central to all projects and decision-making.

Essential Criteria

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant and successful senior leadership experience within Further Education, skills, or a comparable educational environment.
• Proven experience of leading complex organisational projects, transformation programmes or change initiatives from concept through to implementation and evaluation.
• Demonstrable track record of improving curriculum quality, student outcomes, student experience and organisational performance.
• Excellent strategic leadership, analytical, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to secure engagement and deliver sustainable change across multiple stakeholders.

Benefits For Working For DN Colleges

• 35.5 hours per week.
• Flexible and part-time working applications will be considered, including job share arrangements 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.
• A supportive, inclusive environment built around the Group’s ASPIRE values of Ambition, Support, Partnership, Innovation, Responsibility and Equality.

Important Things to Note

• In DN Colleges we call this role Vice Principal – Strategic Curriculum Projects (Fixed-Term) but you might know this as Curriculum Transformation Director, Director of Strategic Projects, Vice Principal Curriculum Improvement, Education Transformation Lead, or Strategic Change Programme Director.
• This role requires the ability to travel across college sites and attend external meetings as required.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends will be required to meet organisational needs.
• Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
• We are not looking for agency support for this role.
• If you need more information, please contact us at [e-mail].

Closing date- 10th November 2026

About Us

Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. It’s not just about the course you choose to study, it is about the tutors, the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.

We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer, we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.

Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location, packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.

The Benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

Health and fitness suite

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

• Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
• Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
• Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
• Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Discounted Hair and Beauty services
• On site nursery
• Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
• In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme

Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let’s Bloom

The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.