College Vice Principal / Deputy Head of College (SEN, Pastoral & Tutorial Lead)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £43,260 i £45,963 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Dartington, Totnes |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Lifeworks Charity Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Closing date 8th January 2026
We are seeking a dedicated and operational Vice Principal to join our leadership team. Working alongside the Charity CEO & College Principal, you will be instrumental in shaping the vision of the College, driving a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring every student achieves their full potential.
This is a unique opportunity for a leader who thrives on pastoral care, safeguarding, and operational management within a specialist setting. You will champion the needs of our students, ensuring they are supported from their transition from school right through to adulthood.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational & Pastoral Leadership
– Take full responsibility for the development and management of Pastoral and Tutorial programmes, ensuring a safe environment where students thrive.
– Lead the day-to-day operations of the college, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
– Manage the transition of students—both responding to prospective student assessments and managing transitions out of FE into adulthood.
– Line manage College Tutors and lead regular team meetings to foster an open, positive culture.
Safeguarding & SEND (crucial to this post)
– Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the College and contribute to the Charity Safeguarding Forum.
– Serve as the College SEN Coordinator, maintaining ownership of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
– Act as the primary link to 0-25 Local Authority SEND teams, ensuring all statutory paperwork and reviews are completed timely.
Quality & Strategy
– Support the CEO & Principal in shaping the curriculum, staff development, and the college’s strategic direction.
– Ensure compliance with Ofsted, ESFA, and Local Authority requirements, including leading on the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plans.
– Deputise for the CEO & College Principal in her absence.
– Identify risks and implement control measures to ensure health, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Working hours:
The hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, 52 weeks per year. You will receive 50 days’ (10 weeks) leave per annum to be taken outside of term time. Please note that there will be a requirement to take part in activities outside of your regular working hours, such as residential trips, DofE, or parents’ evenings.
At Lifeworks, we’re committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities who meet the job criteria, and we guarantee qualified candidates with disabilities an interview.
We are seeking a dedicated and operational Vice Principal to join our leadership team. Working alongside the Charity CEO & College Principal, you will be instrumental in shaping the vision of the College, driving a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring every student achieves their full potential.
This is a unique opportunity for a leader who thrives on pastoral care, safeguarding, and operational management within a specialist setting. You will champion the needs of our students, ensuring they are supported from their transition from school right through to adulthood.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational & Pastoral Leadership
– Take full responsibility for the development and management of Pastoral and Tutorial programmes, ensuring a safe environment where students thrive.
– Lead the day-to-day operations of the college, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
– Manage the transition of students—both responding to prospective student assessments and managing transitions out of FE into adulthood.
– Line manage College Tutors and lead regular team meetings to foster an open, positive culture.
Safeguarding & SEND (crucial to this post)
– Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the College and contribute to the Charity Safeguarding Forum.
– Serve as the College SEN Coordinator, maintaining ownership of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
– Act as the primary link to 0-25 Local Authority SEND teams, ensuring all statutory paperwork and reviews are completed timely.
Quality & Strategy
– Support the CEO & Principal in shaping the curriculum, staff development, and the college’s strategic direction.
– Ensure compliance with Ofsted, ESFA, and Local Authority requirements, including leading on the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plans.
– Deputise for the CEO & College Principal in her absence.
– Identify risks and implement control measures to ensure health, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Working hours:
The hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, 52 weeks per year. You will receive 50 days’ (10 weeks) leave per annum to be taken outside of term time. Please note that there will be a requirement to take part in activities outside of your regular working hours, such as residential trips, DofE, or parents’ evenings.
At Lifeworks, we’re committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities who meet the job criteria, and we guarantee qualified candidates with disabilities an interview.
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