Assistant Principal (Resources and Operations)
Sixth Form College Farnborough
Farnborough
- £78,335 - £86,123 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership scale: L12 – L16 (£78,335 - £86,132 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/01/2027
- Apply by:
- 21 September 2026
Job overview
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire
Start Date: 01 January 2027
Application Deadline: 9.00am Monday 21st September 2026
Salary: Leadership scale: L12 – L16 (£78,335 - £86,132 per annum)
Contract: Full year, permanent
Assistant Principal role:
This is a new and hugely important and exciting role at a truly special educational institution and we are delighted that you are considering applying to join our team.
The Assistant Principal Resources and Operations will work collaboratively within the College Senior Leadership Team to contribute to the leadership and overall strategic management of the College in order to maximise students’ outcomes and achievements.
Working in partnership with College and WMAT leaders, you will take strategic and operational responsibility across areas such as IT, digital, estates, management information systems, data, health and safety, risk management and compliance, to provide an exceptional environment for staff and students.
You will act as the designated College SLT Digital Lead, working with the WMAT Digital Director and Head of Network Services to take strategic responsibility for the College’s digital strategy and delivery of the DfE Digital Standards.
In your role, you will also lead on key College projects within your areas of responsibility. One example of a project currently on the horizon is estates development further to the College’s successful bid to the Post-16 Capacity Fund.
Building upon incredibly strong foundations in this fantastic College, there is exciting work to do across all these areas of responsibility; so if you are looking for a for a new challenge, the opportunity to develop and deliver your vision, the chance to work within, and be instrumental in continuing to foster, a culture of the highest expectations and to work with a senior leadership and wider team that is absolutely passionate about, and committed to, this College and the young people that we serve, this is the role for you.
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How to apply
A recruitment information pack, incorporating a detailed role and person specification, provides additional context to help you better understand this exciting and rewarding opportunity.
If you believe that you have the required qualifications, experience, skills and personal attributes to deliver high performance within this role, we would welcome your application.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to contact Kim Small (Executive Officer Assistant) on ksmall@farnborough.ac.uk, to raise any questions and arrange an informal discussion with Zoe Smallman, prior to application.
Your completed application should evidence the requirements outlined within the job description and person specification.
Completed applications should be returned to recruitment@wmat.org.uk, by 9.00am Monday 21st September 2026.
Interviews will be held during w/c 28th September 2026.
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Other Information
WMAT takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.
Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We are an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and encourages applications from all, aiming to build a respectful, inclusive culture.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.
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We are proud to be a College with zero mean and median gender pay gap within teaching. Our commitment to gender neutral pay ensures that all staff have equal access to progressing and opportunities, regardless of gender, making the College an ‘employer of choice’.
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WMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.
Attached documents
About Sixth Form College Farnborough
- Sixth Form College Farnborough
- Prospect Avenue, Farnborough
- Hampshire
- GU14 8JX
- United Kingdom
The Sixth Form College Farnborough is a founding member of The Prospect Trust, which is a dynamic and ambitious multi-academy Trust on the Hampshire/Surrey border, providing outstanding education and support for almost 6,000 learners. Fueled by a relentless desire to improve the educational outcomes and lives of the young people in our local communities. The successful candidate will be expected to embrace the Trust’s values and play a key role in supporting its further growth and development.
The Trust’s core values are:
- Partnership: working together we can deliver better and more effectively than working alone.
- Restlessness: the current state is never good enough.
- Trust: open and transparent in everything we do.
- Quality: aspire to be the best in everything we do.
Judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in September 2021, the College now has almost 4,000 students enrolled on over 40 Level 3 courses. The College community continues to grow and a record number of applications were received for September 2023.
In recent years, academic outcomes have been well above the national average both in attainment and progress. Alps value added measures put the College in the top 10% of providers nationally both at A level and for vocational courses.
As well as the pursuit of academic excellence, the College is renowned for its commitment to providing the highest possible standard of pastoral care. A team of highly experienced tutors provide group/one-to-one support and students also have access to a first-rate onsite counselling service. The College benefits from excellent facilities and educational resources and works closely with seventeen partner secondary schools to ensure students enjoy a smooth transition to post-16 education.
What makes working at the College a unique experience:
- The opportunity to join an outstanding teaching environment surrounded by a team of experienced and motivated staff;
- Exceptional levels of support for students both inside and outside of lessons;
- Innovative use of IT to promote learning integrated into all usual teaching activities.
- Dedicated time and opportunity to develop within your role
- Regular opportunities for internal promotion
- Mentoring scheme for all new staff
- Excellent tracking and administration support with over 400 teaching and support staff
Staff Benefits:
- Generous pension schemes for both teaching and support staff
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the College Gym and cycle to work scheme
- Eye Test voucher
- Free flu vaccination
- Ample free parking
- A modern campus and an attractive, well maintained working environment
- Individual department staff rooms
- All teaching staff are provided with a portable device.
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