Role: Principal – Post 16 College
Location: Isleworth, London
Salary: Up to £75k per annum
Contract: Permanent.
Are you an innovative and strategic Principal committed to improving the lives of others?
We are Options Autism, part of Outcomes First Group certified Great Place to Work for the past 2 years running and leaders within education and care. For 16 years we’ve been providing specialist care for adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs. We are now expanding and are seeking a skilled Principal to join our brand new, purpose build Post 16 college based in Isleworth, London.
Our Post 16 college will be an independent specialist college, providing education to students aged 16+ years with autism, complex needs and learning disabilities offering vocational training. The College is due to open in January 2022 and will open with a small cohort of students with the view of steadily increasing the number of students to a maximum of 60 over the next four years.
The role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal who is looking to be an innovative and strategic leader, ensuring the college and staff have the resources required to inspire learning for adults with autism, learning disabilities or complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be the custodian of our strong safeguarding culture, where individuals are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible.
You will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the college, ensuring the full development of the vision for the service and continuous improvement. You will have responsibility for the operational and financial performance of the service with the support of the Board and senior leadership team.
We are looking for a Principal with the experience, leadership skills and vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.
Key duties:
- Leading the service on a daily basis whilst pursuing the development of the agreed strategy
- Participating in promotional campaigns to fill and maintain full occupancy of the service
- Overseeing and monitoring the daily education of the learners, monitoring all legal requirements whilst line managing and supporting the SLT of the college
- Working to quality standards such as the Education Inspection Framework and KCSIE 2021
- Working effectively with the Board, group wide support services and Heads of Service
Essential requirements:
- Previous experience gained at senior management level within a higher education environment
- Experience of working with service users with autism, learning disabilities or complex needs
- Experience of managing budgets and ensuring cost efficiencies
- Proven track record of improving or maintaining high levels of delivery and outcomes for service users.
Why join us?
This is an ideal role for those looking for a new challenge who would be excited to be involved in a brand new service, being instrumental in the direction and success of the College.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care. Our benefits package includes free parking, shopping discounts and cashback for hundreds of retailers via our ‘Rewards Hub’, access to content on mindfulness, fitness, recipes and much more as part of our wellbeing programme plus an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, Salary Finance and our new offering “one moment in time” which is an extra days leave each year for you to use on a day that’s important to you.
Application process & dates
To be successful and start your next opportunity, you will be required to complete our application form, from there successful applicants will be invited to take part in an interview/selection process, details of which will be communicated prior to your interview day.
In line with changes to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 anyone working in a CQC-registered care home in England for residents requiring nursing or personal care must have 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine unless they have a medical exemption.
Outcomes First Group are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.
We expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment and strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for everybody in our care. A full application form must be completed with all employment dates accurate and gaps in employment accounted for.