Vice Principal | Curriculum, Quality, And Students

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Contract: Permanent, full-time. Start: 21st August 2024. Starting Salary: up to £88,000 (Range from £84,000 to £88,000) depending upon the applicant’s skills and experience. Relocation: A relocation allowance, which is usually tax free under Inland Revenue regulations, may be available where the employee’s new home is reasonably close to the workplace and their former home is not. Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme This is a vital appointment for our inclusive, influential, award-winning, Ofsted ‘Good’ Sixth Form. Reporting directly to the Principal, the role will be to lead The Sixth Form Bolton’s curriculum provision and to assume strategic leadership of the quality cycle and the student experience as we move into the final phase of our journey towards ‘Outstanding’. We want to appoint a leader who understands all elements of an outstanding, inclusive, and responsive curriculum, and can assure quality throughout our processes and procedures.  The ideal candidate will have a collegiate style, with presence, gravitas, and integrity, and be committed to The Sixth Form Bolton’s ethos of excellence and consistency in all outcomes for our students. Located in our modern, single-site campus in Bolton’s bustling town centre, and within travelling distance from Manchester, Bury, Tameside, Rochdale, Stockport, and the towns of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, South Yorkshire, and North-West Derbyshire. Connected to the heart of the North West through the motorway network (M62, M60, M61, M67, and M56), we are the only specialist Sixth Form in the town and the largest provider of A Level studies in the borough, with a higher-than-average progression to Higher Education. If you are successful in your application, you’ll be joining a Sixth Form ranked within the top 10% in the country. Producing outstanding outcomes in many subject areas, demand for places in The Sixth Form has increased over the years and the College is now oversubscribed in many academic areas. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the demand from our students for places, the College is also financially very stable with an officially ‘Outstanding’ financial rating. Career and development opportunities at The Sixth Form Bolton are second-to-none, and we will ensure that you are both fully recognised and appreciated for your contribution. You will also benefit from extensive professional development and positive support from exceptional colleagues and leaders who care about those with whom they work. This position will have strong appeal to – An Assistant Principal/Assistant Headteacher/Extended Leadership Team member within a Sixth Form College, a GFE College, or a School with a Sixth Form, who will find membership of our dedicated and talented Senior Leadership team provides them with the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum meeting the present and future needs of our students, our town and our region. A Deputy Headteacher who enjoys leading in KS5 will be excited by the prospect of being a part of the larger scale of The Sixth Form Bolton, building relationships within the town and our region, and seeking opportunities to help deliver excellence and security to young people on a wider scale. Whatever your previous experience, we will ensure this post is the right one for you, with real prospects of career progression and job satisfaction. The successful applicant will: Balance leadership and a determination that The Sixth Form Bolton achieves everything of which its students and staff are capable, with a collegiate ethos and nurturing style; Possess outstanding interpersonal skills to lead, support and motivate a dedicated and talented staff; Have the character and values that align with a Sixth Form focused both upon inclusivity and excellence of outcomes; Be committed to an unrelenting focus on each student maximising their potential and with it, their opportunities in life; Be committed to the highest ethical and professional standards, inclusivity and social mobility. Potential candidates are welcome to contact our advisers ASDTi on 07736 775776 to arrange a visit to the college. The appointment is, of course, subject to satisfactory references and a successful enhanced DBS Disclosure. Further details and a full application pack are available from our advisers ASDTi by visiting and downloading from www.boltonvp.co.uk by e-mailing gm@asdti.com or by calling 07736 775776. ASDTi are available on our behalf during evenings and weekends as well and would be pleased to organise a visit to the college for interested candidates, or to discuss remuneration, career, or relocation expectations. Closing date for applications: 29th February 2024 at 10am. Interviews will be held on Thursday, 7th March, 2024. The Sixth Form Bolton has a strong commitment to Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced checks by the Disclosure & Barring Service.