Principal
Truro and Penwith College
Cornwall
- Expired
- Salary:
- £135,000 - £150,000 Per Annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Appointment from August 2020
Job overview
The growth and success of our College since 1993 and our merger with Penwith College in April 2008 has been remarkable. Our inspection in February 2016 confirmed our Outstanding status as one of the leading FE colleges in the country. Our reputation is excellent.
The College is financially secure and has a turnover of over £45 million. We are seeking to appoint a successor to David Walrond who is planning on retiring at the end of this academic year after almost 17 years dedicated service.
Our new Principal will lead a committed group of staff in ensuring we maintain our Outstanding status whilst ensuring the College meets its strategic objectives.
The Principal will lead in high level strategic decision making, curriculum planning and providing direction for the holistic pastoral provision for all students.
The successful candidate will have the ability to lead major change and development, ensuring Truro and Penwith College is well positioned for the future to maximise opportunities and grow curriculum provision in line with local and regional requirements. You will have extensive experience of building valuable and influential relationships with individuals and organisations at a local and national level and have a positive, open and approachable style of management with effective performance improvement and quality assurance in further education.
- Do you have energy, enthusiasm, and commitment?
- Hold a philosophy centred approach upon the individual student’s value and potential
- Can you help take forward this outstanding College and its communities?
- Can you provide an environment in which students are well supported?
If so, we are keen to hear from you.
Interviews are to be held week commencing Monday, 13 January 2020.
CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2019.
Curriculum Vitae are not accepted, Application Forms only.
Successful candidates will be notified within 4 weeks of the closing date.
Follow the link https://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/work-for-us for an application pack and further details or contact us on 01872 267000.
We offer a generous package with benefits including 37 days annual leave plus bank holidays and College closure days, teacher pension scheme, relocation package, free on-site parking and a variety of on-site benefits and discounts.
About Truro and Penwith College
Truro and Penwith College is one of the best tertiary colleges in the country for education and training. This further education college offers a diverse range of opportunities in Cornwall and achieved Grade 1 in every key category in a January 2007 Ofsted inspection report. Outstanding learner achievement on work based learning and employer facing provision was recognised through the re-accreditation of the Training Quality Standard in 2011.
The College has two main sites one in Truro and one in Penzance. The facilities and resources are second to none. Building on the best individual traditions of both centres, the merged Truro & Penwith College has a local and national reputation as an institution which is lively, innovative, demands high standards of its learners, but is also caring and supportive of individuals.
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