Assistant Principal Technology Curriculum Development

• Salary

  £81000

• Sector

  Education, Technology

• Type

  Permanent

Job Title:                 Assistant Principal Technology Curriculum Development

Contract:                 Permanent, Full Time

Salary:                     From £81,000 (Dependent on experience)

Hours:                     37 Hours per week

Location:                 Cross College

Cardiff and Vale College are looking for an Assistant Principal to lead the development and implementation of an innovative technology curriculum at Cardiff and Vale College, with a specific focus on the College’s new Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) campus development in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The post holder will be responsible for designing a curriculum that meets the needs of employers and local communities and underpins the ATC’s goal of preparing both young learners and existing adult workers for the evolving world of work, focusing on key growth areas such as composites, rapid prototyping, advanced design, electronics, artificial intelligence and net-zero renewable technologies.

The role provides an excellent development opportunity for education leaders looking to progress to an executive level role in a large, innovative organisation.

Applications are also encouraged from individuals currently working in the engineering/technology sectors considering a career change into education and training.

You will have extensive professional experience in the engineering and/or advanced manufacturing sectors and excellent knowledge and successful track record of developing new provision and option choices, and experience of leading complex projects.

The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh would be advantageous but not essential for the role.

In return for your hard work and dedication to our staff and learners we offer fantastic benefits including, 42 days leave plus bank holidays, a generous defined benefit pension scheme, cash health plan, employee assistance programme, access to our Cycle to Work, Headspace app and access to money saving benefits through our Reward Gateway scheme.

Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh.

The closing date for completed applications is 15/03/2024 by 12pm

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department on 02920250311 or hr@cavc.ac.uk.

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up to date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts.  The College’s procedure for the Suitability of Ex-offenders for Employment is available upon request.

Your employment with Cardiff and Vale College will also be dependent on suitable reference checks, before you are able to commence employment, Cardiff and Vale College must have received two references, one being from your present or most recent employer. We will contact your referees upon appointment.

These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence.<

We are a positive disability confident scheme employer.  We are also committed to developing a diverse workforce and are particularly interested in applications from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Benefits:
Generous Annual Leave, Pension and Health Scheme