Principal

Following the announcement of the retirement of the current Principal, Shooters Hill Sixth Form College’s Board of Trustees are seeking to appoint an inspirational senior executive leader to continue to develop, grow and lead our thriving college on its journey to outstanding.

Shooters Hill Sixth Form College is a 16 -19 institution located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We are constituted as an Academy but inspected under the Education Inspection Framework for Further Education and Skills.  We provide an enriched and inclusive learning experience for the diverse community we serve. We are a proud provider of high-quality standards of education and training to improve the life chances of our young people in the local community in which we serve. Rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in September 2019, inspectors found “Senior leaders have a coherent strategy for courses that are suited to the students who come to the college. They have put in place a curriculum that meets the diverse needs of their students.” 

We are looking to appoint an inspirational strategic senior leader with a successful track record of leading improvement strategies in an educational environment. Experience of successfully managing organisational change, including oversight of multi-million-pound budgets and resources with strong business acumen is essential.

If you are looking to take the next step of your own journey and use your proven track record of success, excellent communication skills and leadership qualities to secure sustainable and deep-rooted improvements and if equality, diversity and inclusivity lies at the heart of all you do, then this college could be the place for you. The successful candidate will develop and maintain key relationships with internal & external stakeholders, maximising opportunities for creative collaboration across local networks.

It is essential that the candidate has a degree, teaching qualification, QTS / QTLS and is an outstanding leader. If you hold a NPQH qualification or FE equivalent SFCA this will give you a competitive advantage. You will keep abreast of developments across the sector as a matter of course.

We need you to inspire others, work collaboratively with the highly experienced senior leadership team, dedicated staff and our enthusiastic and committed trustees and board of governors to ensure the continued success of the college, leading the college on its journey towards ‘Outstanding’.

If you possess these attributes and you are looking for a new opportunity, then we look forward to receiving your application.

For further information about the college, benefits we offer, the full job description and person specification please download the recruitment pack
Alternatively, contact our Human Resources Department via E-mail on HRTeam@shc.ac.uk or on 020 8319 9725.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in the Shooters Hill Sixth Form College and wish you well in your application. 

Closing Date: Friday 24th September 2021 at 12 noon 

College Visits: Thursday 16th & Tuesday 21st September 2021. If you would like to book a visit please email Sue Young, PA to the Principal -  sue.young@shc.acuk

Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 29th September 2021

Interview Dates: Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th October 2021 – applicants should ensure they are available for both days.  The successful candidates from day one will progress to day two of the selection process.

Start Date: January 2022 

At Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students, and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality, diversity & inclusion for all.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We want to reassure applicants that effective measures have been implemented to ensure their health and wellbeing whilst on college premises, and in some cases, we will use a virtual recruitment process. Thank you for your cooperation during this difficult time.

As part of our recruitment process, Shooters Hill Sixth Form College collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants.  We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meet its data protection obligations.