Principal - Bridge College

Principal of Bridge College

Hours: 37.5 hours, Permanent over 52 weeks Salary

Location: Openshaw

Reports to: Head of Education/Chair of Governors

Grade: Grade 8 point 22

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal at Bridge College.

Bridge College is an independent specialist college for young people up to the age of 25 years with complex learning and/or physical disabilities or an autism spectrum condition. Bridge College is part of the Together Trust, a charity providing care and education for over 140 years.

We are looking for someone to lead change, manage and continue the development at Bridge College, inspire and encourage its students to achieve their best outcomes.

Bridge College aims to be the centre of expertise in the region and therefore a major element of the Principal’s role will be to build effective partnerships with and other Further Education and Independent Specialist Colleges in the region.

About the role:

• Provide inspiring, motivational leadership within Bridge College and the sector.
• Advise on the educational character, mission and strategic priorities based on national, regional and local developments to enable the Governing Body and Together Trust to take informed decisions about the future development of Bridge College.
• Secure high standards of teaching and learning and outcomes for students and provide timely, considered, quality information and analysis of Bridge College performance.
• Lead on Bridge College self-assessment and improvement planning involving students, staff, governors and other stakeholders seeking their views and ensuring these are considered in strategic and operation.
• Ensure that safeguarding is promoted throughout Bridge College and is embedded in all aspects of the College’s operation ensuring that all relevant national and local requirements are met.
• Ensure that Equality and Diversity are promoted and embedded in all aspects of Bridge College’s operation.
• Sustain and develop Bridge College as an inclusive, student-centred organisation, and an effective learning environment where the ‘learner voice’ is heard and valued.
• Secure the financial viability of Bridge College by admitting sufficient students, securing appropriate funding, liaising with young people parents, LAs and the relevant funding agency.
• Working with the Together Trust Director of Resources and Finance Team, develop and manage the budget for Bridge College ensuring that it achieves agreed income and expenditure targets and meets funders’ requirements.
• Lead the staff team, securing their effective recruitment, deployment, supervision, professional development and performance management.
• Ensure that Bridge College meets all relevant legislative requirements, including safeguarding and health and safety.

About You:

About the Trust

At Together Trust, our vision is a society where people thrive because they are valued within their communities. For 150 years we’ve been championing and caring for people with disabilities, autism and complex health needs. Today we’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities. We help children, adults, parents and carers, delivering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our mission is to champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support – they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Why work for us?

• You will be joining a great team of like-minded people.
• We are proud to be a real living wage employer and offer annual incremental pay progression
• 27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity.
• Company pension plan with 7% employer contribution.
• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Mental Health First Aiders offering support from trained colleagues, and free mental health support through our employee assistance provider Lifeworks.
• Access to health plans where you can subscribe to claim towards therapy, dental etc. through Simply Health
• Free in person and online yoga classes for all staff
• A range of discounts and cycle to work schemes as well as staff council and staff networks.

(Full JD attached) https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/join-us

How to Apply

If this sounds like a place for you and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for please get in touch at jobs@togethertrust.org.uk or apply now through our website.

The closing date for this post is 3rd March 2023 and interviews will take place on 14th March 2023.