Assistant Principal – Roundhouse Vocational Education
Please note that priority will be given to internal DCG staff identified as 'At Risk' who can demonstrate recent and relevant experience, as well as the qualifications outlined in the person specification.
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Are you a passionate and strategic leader? Derby College Group (DCG) are seeking an exceptional Assistant Principal to lead our Vocational educational academies. This role is based at our iconic Roundhouse campus with travel to our other amazing campuses when necessary. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to strategically lead a diverse and dynamic faculty, including the academies of Health and Social Care, Early Years, Business, Travel and Tourism, and Hair and Beauty. You will play a key role in shaping the faculty’s vision and direction, ensuring it responds effectively to the needs of students, apprentices, employers, and the wider community. With full accountability for the faculty’s success, you'll drive the delivery of high-quality, industry-relevant programmes that lead to exceptional learning experiences and outstanding outcomes. Building and maintaining strong partnerships with employers and representative bodies will be central to the role, helping to ensure the curriculum remains current, responsive, and impactful.
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About You
You are a passionate and driven educational leader with a strong commitment to delivering excellence in teaching, learning, and student support. With a proven ability to lead strategic, business, and curriculum planning, you bring creativity, innovation, and a results-focused mindset. You have a track record of improving performance, achieving financial targets, and building high-performing, motivated teams. Your leadership style is collaborative and inspiring, supported by strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills. You are confident in managing employer partnerships and driving curriculum relevance through industry engagement. You hold appropriate qualifications in your field, including teaching and leadership, and are committed to ongoing personal and professional development.
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The Benefits
- 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur, pro rata)
- Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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