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Principal

Wigan and Leigh College

Wigan

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive package
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
11 May 2016

Job overview

Wigan & Leigh College has been providing high-quality education and training locally for over 150 years.  It is the only General Further Education College in the towns of Wigan and Leigh, serving a population of approximately 310,000.  The College aims to be outstanding in everything it does.  Each year, over 14,000 people choose to study at the College, their needs being at the heart of everything we provide.

We are looking for an inspirational leader to take us to the next stage in our journey to outstanding, continuing the excellent achievements already met in line with our strategic aims.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Principal or Senior Leader, have an impressive track record of achievement at a senior level across the FE sector and experienced in leading change, quality improvement and working toward outstanding.

For further details and how to apply please visit our website

Closing date for applications midday Thursday 12 May 2016
Interviews scheduled for Thursday 26 May 2016

About Wigan and Leigh College

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+44 1942 761600

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Wigan and Leigh College is a further education college in Wigan, Greater Manchester, which has been providing education and training locally for more than 150 years. It employs around 1,000 staff and has a student roll of about 17,000. Further education students can choose the A-level professional honours programme or vocational qualifications such as BTECs. An expanding higher education portfolio of foundation degrees, top-up degrees, higher nationals and certificates is available to adult students of all ages, both full-time and part-time. 

Wigan and Leigh College operates from several sites across the borough: the Parson’s Walk Centre, School for the Arts and Pagefield Centre are in Wigan, close to the town centre. The Image Centre and Leigh College are close to the town centre of Leigh. 

Principal 

Anna Dawe 

Values and vision 

Wigan and Leigh College aims to be a beacon of educational excellence, transforming the lives of the individuals and communities it serves.  Teaching and learning is at the heart of the college’s ethos. Equality and diversity are highly valued. The college and its students work in partnership with others to maximise the contribution made to local, regional and national economic development.   

Ofsted report

“Teachers engage enthusiastically in the development of their teaching skills and readily share good practice among themselves. Staff support learners with high needs exceptionally well so that they are included fully in the life of the college and develop good independent living skills.”   

View Wigan and Leigh College’s latest Ofsted report 

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Applications closed