Assistant Principal – Health, Childcare and Business
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SOC 2312 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 53% sure that is the right code. Middlesbrough College is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
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- Likely 2312 (Further education teaching professionals) · 53% match
- Likely 2321 (Head teachers and principals) · 38% match
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| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2312 Further education teaching professionals Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
2321 Head teachers and principals Also possible | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – HEALTH, CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS
Job Title: Assistant Principal – Health, Childcare and Business
Responsible To: Vice Principal Curriculum
Contract: MC Management, full time, permanent
Salary: Management Salary Scale, up to £83,000 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Annual Leave: 36 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays
Pension: Teachers' Pension or Teesside Pension Scheme
JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Vice Principal Curriculum, this role will lead the faculty to support and develop new curricula and employment-related opportunities that meet the needs of students and employers.
Experience of Health, Childcare or Business is welcome but not essential. The College is equally interested in strong curriculum leaders from other faculty areas who can bring proven leadership, quality improvement and curriculum development experience to the role.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
- To actively contribute to the College's Strategic Plan, in particular the ambition to become an outstanding provider of education and training.
- To hold and actively demonstrate the College's Core Values in all that you do:
- Aim High, Work Hard, Take Responsibility, Do What's Right, Respect Others, Challenge Yourself, Take Pride.
- To commit to the College's Safeguarding Policy and promote a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults within the College.
- To ensure the College complies with the College's Health & Safety and Equality & Diversity Policies and Procedures.
KEY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
- To provide strategic and academic leadership within the Faculty, ensuring consistently excellent results and high-quality Teaching, Learning & Assessment.
- To ensure compliance with the College's curriculum planning process and deliver a dynamic and responsive curriculum that develops students' skills, knowledge and behaviours and meets the needs of all stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic academic leadership and management for all staff in the Faculty.
- Develop new curricula and employment-related opportunities that meet the needs of students and employers.
- Ensure high-quality Teaching, Learning & Assessment and robust management of underperformance.
- Ensure the Faculty is focused on inclusiveness and on students achieving the highest possible grades and outcomes.
- Manage and take part in Department Reviews, including the observation of Teaching & Learning across the College.
- Ensure full implementation of 16–19 Study Programmes, including achievement of English and Maths and Work Placement opportunities.
- Participate in strategic and operational planning and delivery as a member of the College Management Team.
- Maintain, review, develop and expand the curricula on offer.
- Own and effectively manage the Faculty budget.
- Develop the Faculty curriculum portfolio, including Higher Education.
- Liaise with the Marketing Department to promote and raise the profile of the Faculty's provision.
- Lead and champion Quality Assurance across the Faculty.
- Lead on Ofsted inspections for your area, including any cross-college strategic roles allocated to you from time to time.
- Ensure excellent student progression and positive destinations.
- Prepare and monitor the Faculty's Self-Assessment Report (SAR), achieving at least EXPECTED assessments and clearly identifying priorities for improvement and development.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
- Degree in an appropriate subject or a relevant vocational qualification.
- Qualified teacher with substantial and successful teaching experience.
- Grade C or above in Mathematics and English (or equivalent).
Experience
- Successful teaching experience.
- Successful experience of leading a curriculum team, in any faculty or curriculum area.
- Experience of leading and motivating staff through periods of change.
- Successful and recent management experience of curriculum planning and delivering financial and quality outcomes linked to the curriculum plan.
- Successful experience of ensuring compliance with Quality Assurance processes and qualification accreditation arrangements.
- Proven track record of innovation.
- Successful experience of financial management (desirable).
- Experience within Health, Childcare or Business curriculum areas (desirable, not essential).
Knowledge & Skills
- Extensive knowledge of curriculum / FE policy and its impact.
- Strong motivational leadership, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a team player who is able to problem-solve effectively.
- An understanding of the key developments in Teaching, Learning & Assessment technologies and strategies.
- Commitment to prioritising the needs of students.
- Knowledge of current issues facing the FE sector.
- Knowledge of the industries served by Health, Childcare and Business provision, or the ability to quickly build this understanding (desirable).
- Knowledge of curriculum development and using LMI to inform decision-making.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and valuing diversity.
- Commitment to excellence.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults within the College.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and receipt of two satisfactory references.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Further education teaching professionals (SOC 2312) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~43k in sample- Middle half £36,712–51,948
- Median £43,056
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