Principal (6885)

SEN Principal job vacancy, College / Further Education
Location: Lancaster, Lancashire commuting to other sites.

Benefits

• Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum, including car allowance, Performance Bonus.
• Contract: Permanent, Full Time
• Pension Scheme, Health Care Plan, Blue Light Card, Free Online GP Service
• Life Assurance, Free DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, Flexible Pay Day Scheme
• Continued Training & Professional Development.

Employer
Positive Outcome Recruitment is an approved Recruitment Partner for this National Provider of Specialist Care & Education for Children & Young People. As a trusted partner, we are pleased to support this organisation, which provides outstanding services across Children’s Residential Care, Specialist Education Schools, Further Education Colleges, Nurseries, and Supported Living Services. Their mission is clear – to enable the individuals they support to achieve positive outcomes and transition successfully into their future. Their ethos centres on fostering growth, independence, and full potential.

Your Role
In your role as College Principal, you will oversee a dynamic, Residential and Day college environment. This setting is specifically designed for students aged 16 and above who require specialist further education. The college serves individuals with learning or communication difficulties, offering integrated therapy and behaviour support via a multi-disciplinary team. You will work with a highly supportive team of Specialist Tutors and Learning Support Workers. The role also involves partnering with local charities and employers, creating meaningful opportunities for students and ensuring a supportive, inclusive environment that maximizes educational and personal growth.

Duties
As College Principal, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across the college. This includes managing the main college site as well as satellite locations in Cumbria, Lancashire, and West Sussex. You will also play a key role in driving the development of a new state-of-the-art college building in Lancaster. Key responsibilities include:

• Enabling operational and financial oversight to ensure excellent outcomes across all locations
• Providing direct support to tutors, staff, and students, ensuring high standards are maintained
• Driving further growth and development, while preserving the individuality of each location
• Increasing engagement with local and surrounding Local Authorities
• Ensuring compliance with HR, H&S regulations, and risk management
  A full job description will be provided upon application.

Criteria
We are looking for a visionary College Principal with:

• Proven leadership experience in a specialist educational environment.
• Strong financial and operational management skills.
• A commitment to achieving outstanding student outcomes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• The ability to lead and inspire a team of specialists, ensuring the best possible service for students.

Apply
Positive Outcome Recruitment is the UK’s leading Recruitment Partner for Adult Social Care, Children’s Residential & Specialist Education Providers. We are dedicated to guiding you throughout your application, interview process, and preparation for your first day. By recruiting the very best candidates like you, we help ensure that positive outcomes are achieved for all.

Compliance
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, including those that may be "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in its care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have not met the criteria on this occasion.