Vice Principal - Director of Finance
Itchen College
Southampton
- New
- Salary:
- Circa £68,000 - £72,000 (a relocation allowance may be negotiable in certain circumstances)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 7 October 2024
Job overview
Itchen Sixth Form College is looking to appoint a new Vice Principal, Director of Finance from January 2025. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to work with our Governors, Principal and Senior Team to move the College forward through achievement of our strategic aims, specifically leading on matters relating to Finance, Audit, Estates and Resources to maximise efficiency and value for money and assist in ensuring delivery of outstanding outcomes in all areas of provision.
Itchen is proud of how it has developed as a sixth form college, widening provision to properly serve its community and take a full part in civic activity. Building on this, the College is seeking to appoint a Vice Principal who will assist the Principal and Governing Body in driving forward change in a way that fully recognises the underpinning inclusive and supportive nature of the College for both students and staff. We want a pro-active member of the senior leadership team, willing to take a full part in daily College life.
The College has grown over the last 5 years, investing in new facilities and developing the site. This has been achieved through prudent financial management and creative estates planning. With the retirement of the current Vice Principal, an opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team.
This post will be of interest to senior and middle leaders from education or from the wider community. While we need a suitably qualified candidate, just as important is a commitment to ensuring all students achieve to the best of their abilities, widening participation and assisting social mobility. The role brings with it the opportunity to make a direct difference to the lives of young people and adults in Southampton and the south Hampshire area.
Potential candidates may wish to have an informal discussion with the Principal, Mr Alex Scott and/or arrange a visit to the College. Please contact the PA to the Principal, Angela Merrin amerrin@itchen.ac.uk to arrange.
For more information and to apply, please visit www.itchen.ac.uk
Closing date: 11am on Monday 7th October 2024.
Interview and assessment process: Thursday 10th October 2024.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted as an alternative form of application. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.
Itchen Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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About Itchen College
Itchen College is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational further education college in Hampshire, serving students from the age of 16-19. The college, situated in Southampton has approximately 1,558 learners on record.
Itchen College was founded in 1906 as a co-educational secondary school and later Itchen Grammar School. It welcomes learners from across the world, with 10% making up international students. Facilities on the campus include a sports centre, performing arts block – features Apple Mac suites, recording studios and soundproof music rooms, and a Student Centre for students to relax in during their study breaks.
Principal
Mr Alex Scott
Values and vision
Itchen College wants all students to achieve their potential and fulfil their goals, following the six values of opportunity, learning, support, environment, partnership and diversity. The college wants all pupils to feel valued and treated as an equal in a supportive and inclusive learning environment, regardless of their culture, faith or beliefs. It is important that students are happy and feel cared for and that in turn, care for others and their environment, contributing as positive citizens to the community. Students are encouraged to get involved with the college’s Student Union to further their learning experience and enhance their CV – including fundraising events, clubs and societies and trips across the UK and abroad.
Ofsted
“Students at Itchen college enjoy their studies and benefit from learning in a welcoming and inclusive environment where they can achieve their ambitions and fulfil their potential. Staff rightly challenge students to aim high and be aspirational in their career and university choices; choices many would not have considered when they started at the college.
Leaders and governors have extremely high expectations for students’ success. They are committed to providing a very high quality of education that promotes social mobility. Leaders and managers plan and develop a very broad and ambitious curriculum which meets community, local and regional needs well.”
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