Principal - Post 16 College

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**Role: Principal - Post 16 College**

**Location: Hanley Castle, Worcestershire**

**Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum**

**Contract: Permanent**

**Are you an innovative and strategic Principal committed to improving the lives of others?**

Bankside College is an exciting new venture that will be opening near Hanley Castle, Worcester. Working in partnership with the Outcomes First Group and Options Autism, the College will provide a Further Education experience for those aged 16 to 24year-olds with autism, complex needs and learning disabilities. The main aim of the College is to help its students prepare for adulthood and their next stage in life.

In a new purpose-built building, situated in acres of natural beauty, Bankside College will provide a varied, individualised curriculum to enable its students to gain vocational and independence skills to help them achieve their aspirations. Our staff will work together as a cohesive team, to provide the very best experience for the students which will include practical activities, Maths, English and Digital Literacy. The curriculum will have a focus on individual targets, personal skills and enrichment which will include The Duke of Edinburgh Award. Some students will also take part in supported work experience, social enterprise programmes, and volunteering.

**The role**

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal who is looking to be an innovative and strategic leader, ensuring the college and staff have the resources required to inspire learning for adults with autism, learning disabilities or complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be the custodian of our strong safeguarding culture, where individuals are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible.

You will report directly into the Regional Director for Adult Services and will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the college, ensuring the full development of the vision for the service and continuous improvement. You will have responsibility for the operational and financial performance of the service with the support of the Board and senior leadership team.

We are looking for a Principal with the experience, leadership skills and vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.

**Key duties**:

- Leading the service on a daily basis whilst pursuing the development of the agreed strategy
- Participating in promotional campaigns to fill and maintain full occupancy of the service
- Overseeing and monitoring the daily education of the learners, monitoring all legal requirements whilst line managing and supporting the SLT of the college
- Working to quality standards such as the Education Inspection Framework and KCSIE 2021
- Working effectively with the Board, group wide support services and Heads of Service

**Essential requirements**:

- Previous experience gained at senior management level within a higher education environment
- Experience of working with service users with autism, learning disabilities or complex needs
- Experience of managing budgets and ensuring cost efficiencies
- Proven track record of improving or maintaining high levels of delivery and outcomes for service users.

**Why join us?**

**This is an ideal role for those looking for a new challenge who would be excited to be involved in a brand new service, being instrumental in the direction and success of the College.**

**Why join Options Autism?**

**Benefits**

**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including**:

- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including**:

- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover

**And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.**

**Job ID 193537**

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