Assistant Principal – Learner Services and Inclusion
East Durham College, Willerby Grove Peterlee, SR8 2RN, Peterlee, Co Durham, SR8 2RN15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Leadership and management
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £71,589 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose:You will be responsible for leadingandpromotinginclusiveeducationpracticesacross key student facing services. You will create an environment where all students feel welcome, respected, safe and that they belong, with particular focus on disadvantaged and vulnerable students, learners with SEND or high needs, care experienced learners and those facing barriers to learning or wellbeing. You will also act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the college.To contribute towards the achievement of the College’s mission, vision and strategic objectives and targets, through being a member of the College Leadership Group and by ensuring that the college is represented at key external networks.Main duties and responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Vice Principal, be accountable for the exceptional operation of student facing services for enrolment, student support, high needs, Pathways provision, Progression Coaches and other support services such as counselling service and the LRC.
- Shape and communicate a clear approach to inclusion across the college identifying patterns, strengths and risks which translate into robust action plans to improve the student experience and achieve consistency.
- Collaborate with College Management Group colleagues to interrogate policies, procedures and processes to ensure they are inclusive at the point of development whilst also challenging the lived reality of students.
- Assume responsibility for the monitoring and evaluation of inclusion across the college providing reports to CLG on the performance of all groups including those who are disadvantaged or vulnerable.
- Ensure the accountability of managers within your area setting KPIs where relevant with rigorous monitoring and challenge.
- Ensure all legal statutory requirements are met for students with SEND including taking responsibility for high needs funding, ensuring appropriate evidence is in place to support claims and the timely receipt of high needs funding.
- To contribute to the college Self-Assessment Report and Quality Improvement processes.
- To ensure that students receive the highest standards of customer service and student support including advice and guidance, interviews, initial assessment, tutorial and enrichment provision.
- Lead on the achievement of relevant aspects of the Strategic Plan through development of a local College Operational Plan.
- Responsible for budget setting, monitoring and control within all areas of responsibility.
- Effectively manage resources, human, physical and financial, to support the College in achieving its targets.
- To lead a culture of high standards and expectations amongst the staff team providing challenge where required.
- To provide highly effective performance management providing leadership, support, direction, challenge and inspiration for your team.
- To lead, contribute to and co-operate with staff development provision, which leads and supports staff in the development of innovative teaching and learning strategies to improve student progression.
- To lead on and promote best practice in EDI within all aspects of the college, promoting a culture of respect and contributing to broader issues of community cohesion through acting as the joint chair of the EDIB committee
Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the college ensuring the safety and well-being of all students with particular reference to those under 18 years and vulnerable adults.
- To Chair weekly cross college safeguarding meetings and ensuring concerns are appropriately raised, acted upon and closed where relevant.
- Provide training for staff and Governors at key points throughout the year.
- Ensure the college is fully compliant with key safeguarding legislation and welfare policies, collaborating with external agencies where required.
- To undertake relevant safeguarding training as necessary to both lead and be an effective member of the College’s safeguarding team.
General
- To contribute effectively to College Leadership Group and represent the College in key external networks.
- Represent the college externally on matters relating to your areas of responsibility.
- Participate in the College Performance Appraisal Development Programme, agree an action plan and undertake the required training in order to update skills and meet the requirements of the College and Departmental Strategic Plan and Service Standards.
- Undertake any other duties, appropriate to the grade of the post, as required from time to time.
- Comply with College Policies and Procedures and the Staff Code of Conduct.
- To take appropriate responsibility for PREVENT and safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and/or vulnerable adults.
- To uphold British Values, the college values and responsibilities regarding equality and diversity.
- To understand and adhere to college Health and Safety polices and guidelines ensuring compliance with statutory legislation and taking a responsibility for your own and other’s health and safety.
What the college offers its staff
What we offer:
- 45 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
- Teacher Pension Scheme with up to 28.68% employer contributions.
- Access to a Cash Healthcare Plan.
- Heavily discounted Gym Membership.
- Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
- 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
- Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.
- Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
- Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.
- Free onsite parking.
- On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).
- Cycle to work scheme and much more.
- Access to free Beamish Tickets.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on college website (opens in new tab)About East Durham College
- Organisation type
- College, ages 14 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 14 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- East Durham College website
- Email address
- info@imperialrecruitmentgroup.com
Our vision is to provide exceptional further and higher education, providing opportunities for all, through purposeful and collaborative partnerships. We will specifically grow provision in regionally important skills priority areas including construction, advanced manufacturing, social care, digital, culture, creative and tourism and health and life sciences, horticulture, agriculture and food security and sustainability.
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