Assistant Principal Professional Services

Job title: Assistant Principal Professional Services

Job reference REQ002446

Application closing date 22/05/2024

Job category/type Management

Salary:  £69,594 to £75,334 per annum, plus excellent benefits

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Location: Paignton, Devon

We are seeking an experienced leader from within an educational setting to provide innovative and inspiring leadership of our Professional Services teams.  At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives, do you want to be part of that team?

This is a challenging senior role that will have strategic responsibility for the design, implementation and development of an outstanding student journey process.

In return, you can expect access to a range of development opportunities, a generous holiday allowance and a strong emphasis on work-life balance, in addition to the many benefits we have to offer.

The successful candidate will have a level 6 qualification or equivalent professional experience in leadership and management within an educational setting.  You will be an excellent communicator at all levels and be adept at identifying and prioritising the needs of our stakeholders.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:

• 35 days annual leave
• Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
• Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 16%;
• Hybrid and flexible working patterns;
• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
• Employee Assistance Programmes;
• Discounted travel schemes.

Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday 22 May 2024

Interview Date: Friday 7 June 2024

For a full job description and person specification, please click here.

Having read the job description, if you have any further questions relating to this vacancy prior to applying, please contact Kelly Sooben, Vice Principal – People and Resources at kellysooben@southdevon.ac.uk.