Assistant Principal: Curriculum

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Principal: Curriculum to join our senior management team. This role will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering an innovative, high-quality and enriching curriculum that meets the needs of all our students.

In this role there will be a focus on working closely with the Vice Principal: Curriculum & Quality to implement the college's quality assurance processes, ensure that policies and procedures support effective teaching and learning, monitor the performance of students across the college and develop methods of sharing best practice. Other key areas of the role are the setting of challenging targets for departments to ensure continual improvement, contributing to the college's strategic plan and devising INSET related to curriculum areas.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of managing a large and varied portfolio, establishing strong working relationships with managers, staff and stakeholders as well as leading and motivating teams. Furthermore, they will have a thorough understanding of quality assurance processes and will be able to demonstrate excellent student outcomes including value added, retention and student satisfaction.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an outstanding team and to make a significant contribution to the educational journey of our students. The college is a welcoming and inclusive community, with a focus on nurturing the development of the whole person alongside pursuing academic success.

Loreto Sixth Form College has been awarded a second consecutive outstanding rating in all areas under the latest framework in our December 2022 inspection. Ofsted noted "Leaders place a very high priority on staff mental health and wellbeing including workload. For example, staff can access counselling services, chaplaincy support, and the employee assistance programme." Loreto strives for excellence in staff and students alike, with Ofsted noting that "Students' behaviour is exemplary" and that "Students benefit from an inclusive learning environment that celebrates their individual contributions to the college."

Loreto Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders including volunteers are subject to appropriate vetting procedures as outlined in Part 3 of DfE, keeping children safe in education 2023 (Appendix 1), this includes a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced with barred list information check and any other relevant checks with statutory bodies.