Vice Principal – Curriculum & Skills

We are delighted to be working with Luminate Education Group (‘Luminate’), one of the UK’s leading education providers with a clear purpose to ‘transform lives through inspirational education, training and support’. Their role is to interpret local, regional and national skills needs through the provision of outstanding education opportunities for students and apprentices to drive economic and social value across the communities they serve. With an impressive track record of growth, innovation and award-winning provision, this highly diverse group is seeking to appoint an experienced leader who will ensure curriculum intent is aligned to the needs of learners, employers and the regional economies within which they operate.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, this new role, Vice Principal – Curriculum and Skills, will be the strategic lead responsible for ensuring Luminate’s provision is dynamic, responsive and relevant through collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders both regionally and nationally. You will lead on curriculum analysis across Luminate, addressing curriculum reform, whilst ensuring departments are prepared for external audits and inspections aligned to strategic goals. You will be responsible for Luminate’s stakeholder engagement strategy, building sustainable relationships and collaborative working partnerships, whilst taking accountability for the Apprenticeship Directorate and business engagement team.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced professional with the strategic capacity for problem solving with sound judgement and an incisive approach. With a proven track record in curriculum development, planning and performance analysis, you must demonstrate a clear ability to connect, collaborate and influence with a variety of stakeholders across a diverse and increasingly complex educational landscape. You must bring an analytical and inquisitive mindset with a proven track record for shaping, informing and interpreting regional and national skills agenda into deliverable provision, coupled with a profound understanding of the apprenticeship market and the evolving national skills agenda.

This is a unique opportunity to work as part of the executive team in one of the most prominent and progressive education groups in the UK, that make a profound difference to the students, communities and employer groups they serve.

For more information and details on how to apply, please visit www.doddpartners.com/vacancies to review our candidate brief. To apply, please forward a covering letter and CV to contactus@doddpartners.com  referencing assignment DP3104. Should you wish to have a confidential discussion about the role, please call John Dodd on 07545 431848.

Closing date for applications will be 9:00am, Monday 18^th March 2024.