Chief Executive and Principal

Outstanding opportunity at Myerscough – is it for you? 

Chief Executive and Principal 

Lancashire 

Salary c£120,000  plus negotiable benefits

Myerscough is a thriving specialist further and higher education college, situated near Preston in Lancashire with centres across the North West of England.  Specialising in land based and sports provision, with nationwide recruitment, Myerscough is ambitious for its learners with an overarching mission of Providing Opportunities for All to Succeed.  Further Education & Apprenticeships are both strong (Ofsted grade 2). The College is an Associate School of the University of Central Lancashire with extensive research activity underpinning provision for 1100 HE students.  Myerscough has recently been recognised as a Leader in Diversity, received the High Sheriffs award for community involvement, been assessed as a good College by Ofsted (March 2017) and received a Silver award under the HE Teaching Excellence Framework.   The College is financially strong, meets all KPIs stated within the area review process, both historically and in financial forecasts, with outstanding financial management. 

With the pending retirement of the current postholder, the Governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic, inspirational, people focussed Chief Executive & Principal to lead Myerscough in the next phase of its development.  The successful applicant will rise to the challenge and deliver on the aspirations of the Corporation: "to be recognised by Ofsted as outstanding, further grow the higher education and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the College." 

For an information pack, details of how to apply and further information about the College including the 2017 Ofsted Report and Financial Statement July 2016, please visit www.myerscough.ac.uk.  For a confidential discussion please contact Ann Turner, current Chief Executive & Principal on 01995 642201. 

Closing date: Weds 30 August at noon

Interviews to be held Mon/Tues 25/26 September 2017

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.