Working closely with the CEO/Principal and Vice Principal – Curriculum and Quality, the Vice Principal – Curriculum and Performance will ensure the development and delivery of high-quality provision across all provision types. The Vice Principal will provide effective line management to a team of Assistant Principals – Curriculum and Standards to ensure the curriculum offer is responsive and meeting local, regional and national skills needs.

The Vice Principal will drive the development and implementation of high-quality management information and reporting systems through the line management of the Director of MIS and Data. Working closely with senior colleagues the Vice Principal will foster a culture of respect, tolerance, inclusion and exemplary behaviour across the whole College.

The Vice Principal – Curriculum and Performance is a senior post for the purposes of the Instruments and Articles of Governance. As with all Senior Post Holders they will be expected to deputise for the CEO and Principal as and when required.

As an Assistant Principal for Curriculum & Standards postholders will shape and manage the delivery and development of learning across a number of curriculum areas and will have site and cross-college responsibilities.  Assistant Principals will bring about the continuous improvement in learner success and will ensure the effective and efficient delivery of learning, as well as fostering a culture of innovation in respect of teaching and learning and curriculum development. Through strong strategic leadership postholders will motivate and inspire curriculum teams to maintain or achieve outstanding provision.

As an Assistant Principal for Curriculum & Standards postholders will shape and manage the delivery and development of learning across a number of curriculum areas and will have site and cross-college responsibilities.  Assistant Principals will bring about the continuous improvement in learner success and will ensure the effective and efficient delivery of learning, as well as fostering a culture of innovation in respect of teaching and learning and curriculum development. Through strong strategic leadership postholders will motivate and inspire curriculum teams to maintain or achieve outstanding provision.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Group (SLG) the Assistant Principal of MIS and Data participates in the formulation and implementation of college strategy and ensures that SLG is briefed on developments affecting the MIS and Data services. The Assistant Principal of MIS and Data is accountable for the direction and oversight, both strategically and operational, of the Department and its functions. Developing and leading a dynamic MIS/Data department with responsibility for accurate recording and reporting of funding claims, managed access to comprehensive, reliable, relevant and up to date information and high-quality reporting facilities. The Assistant Principal of MIS and Data leads on compliance monitoring and intervention as required, with specific responsibility for data protection across the college. The Assistant Principal of MIS and Data provides an integrated service to support the college business and in accordance with the mission, vision and values of the college.

The Assistant Principal for Quality will drive the quality of education across college. The postholder will be responsible for driving standards across the whole college and fostering a culture of innovation in teaching, learning and assessment.  They will support the college’s vision for excellence and deliver on the strategic priorities across college. 

The role of Assistant Principal- Quality will bring about the continuous improvement in learner experience and will ensure quality is central to the whole learner experience. Through strong strategic leadership they will motivate and inspire the Quality and Standards teams to ensure quality is high across all curriculum areas and provision types.

The Director for Institute of Technology and Partnerships will be the senior lead for the ongoing development of the Black Country and Marches Institute of Technology (IoT) and the external partnerships that support the success of our IoT and the wider college. For the Institute of Technology, the postholder will work closely with all internal and external partners to ensure that our programmes and services are delivered to a high standard. They will continue to develop relationships with partner higher education institutions that support progression for our students in the IoT and beyond.

The postholder will also ensure the college remains responsive to industry needs by developing close working relationships with employers who input into the development and delivery of our provision, in turn contributing to the achievement of student recruitment targets. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will work across the college and make a significant contribution to the wider development of the college and its strategic direction.

The Executive Director Public Affairs and Marketing shapes and manages the development and maintenance of marketing activities which effectively meet the college’s strategic objectives. Reporting to the Chief Executive and Principal and working closely with the college’s curriculum and employer facing teams, with key staff in the Dudley Academies Trust and across the college’s wider operations, this post holder is responsible for our integrated brand and marketing strategy to promote the College’s vison and objectives, drive brand presence and reputation, and increase student numbers. The Executive Director Public Affairs and Marketing will raise the external profile of the college locally, regionally and nationally and will build trust with colleagues, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation and demonstrate high integrity. Through strong leadership the Executive Director Public Affairs and Marketing will motivate and inspire the marketing team and other staff to deliver measurable outputs. 

The Executive Director Estates and Capital Projects is the senior post responsible for all matters relating to the college’s property, health and safety, estates and facilities management. The Executive Director Estates and Capital Projects will oversee the strategic development and operational management of estates and capital projects, in line with the college’s commitment to sustainability and value for money. 

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for the development and operation of the college’s human resource management framework, the planning of staff resources and the ongoing maintenance of good staff relations in the college and its related organisations. The Director of Human Resources shapes and manages all aspects of  the human resource framework in order to bring about continuous improvement and the effective and efficient delivery of all personnel and human resource services. The Director of Human Resources provides management and support to human resources and payroll teams. They also have a lead responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across all of the college’s activities.