The vacancy

Vice Principal - Curriculum (Adult Skills)

Transform Lives Through Learning.

Shape Futures Through

Skills.

Salary: Grade 10 £77,151 – £86,823.00

Location: Scunthorpe/Doncaster

Contract: Full-time, Permanent A Unique Opportunity to Make a Lasting Difference

Education changes lives.

For adults, it can mean a second chance, a new career, increased confidence, improved wellbeing, or the opportunity to fulfil ambitions that once seemed beyond reach.

We are seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Vice Principal - Curriculum (Adult Skills). This is a career-defining opportunity to lead and shape an ambitious adult skills strategy that delivers meaningful outcomes for individuals, employers and communities.

As Vice Principal, you will lead the strategic development, quality and performance of our adult skills provision, ensuring it remains innovative, inclusive and responsive to local, regional and national priorities. You will champion opportunities for adults to gain the skills, qualifications and confidence they need to progress into employment, further learning and sustained success.

Alongside responsibility for the College's adult skills provision, you will have the opportunity to help shape the future direction of English and mathematics, leading strategic improvements that strengthen student achievement and ensure these vital foundation skills remain central to educational excellence and social mobility.

This is a role for a leader who believes passionately in the power of education to transform lives and who can inspire teams to achieve exceptional outcomes for every student.

The Role

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:

- Provide strategic leadership for all Adult Skills curriculum provision across the College.
- Lead an exciting programme of strategic development for English and mathematics, working with specialist leaders to further strengthen quality, innovation and learner achievement across these cornerstone areas of the curriculum.
- Develop and implement a compelling adult skills strategy aligned to local, regional and national priorities.
- Drive exceptional student outcomes, participation, progression and achievement.
- Lead curriculum innovation that responds effectively to economic demands and emerging skills needs.
- Ensure provision supports individuals furthest from the labour market while creating pathways to employment and higher-level learning.
- Build strong partnerships with local authorities, devolved authorities, employers, community organisations and funding bodies.
- Drive a culture of high performance, accountability and continuous improvement across the adult learning portfolio.
- Ensure compliance with funding regulations, quality frameworks and contractual requirements.
- Use performance intelligence to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.




- Lead and inspire curriculum leaders, managers and staff to deliver outstanding learner experiences.

Who We're Looking For We are seeking an inspirational leader with the vision, determination and expertise to deliver excellence at scale.

You Will Have

- Significant senior leadership experience within further education, adult learning, skills or workforce development.
- A strong track record of improving quality, performance and student outcomes.
- Experience of leading adult education provision within complex and evolving funding environments.
- A deep understanding of adult skills policy, devolution and lifelong learning.
- The ability to identify and respond to emerging skills priorities and labour market needs.
- Proven experience of leading organisational improvement and cultural change.
- Exceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong commercial and strategic awareness.
- A commitment to widening participation, social mobility and student success.

Most importantly, you will be a leader who recognises that education can be transformational at any stage of life and who is driven by the difference adult learning can make to individuals, families and communities. Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead a provision with profound social and economic impact.

You will play a critical role in shaping skills provision that supports individuals into employment, helps businesses access talented workforces, and contributes directly to regional prosperity and growth.

We Offer

- A strategic and influential role within a forward-thinking college.
- The opportunity to shape the future direction of adult education and skills.
- A highly committed and experienced team of professionals.
- Strong partnerships across employers, local authorities, mayoral combined authorities and community organisations.
- Excellent opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A generous benefits package, including substantial annual leave and pension benefits.

Be Part of Something Bigger The skills agenda has never been more important. Communities need opportunities.

Employers need talent. Adults need pathways to realise their potential.

As our next Vice Principal - Curriculum (Adult Skills), you will have the opportunity to lead provision that creates those opportunities every day.

If you are an ambitious leader with the vision to drive innovation, the determination to secure outstanding outcomes and the passion to change lives through learning, we would love to hear from you.





Apply now and help shape the future of adult education, skills and opportunity.

Closing Date 11th November 2026

About Us

Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. It’s not just about the course you choose to study, it is about the tutors, the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.

We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer, we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.

Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location, packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.

The Benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

Health and fitness suite

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

- Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Perks platform
- Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
- Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
- Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
- Free Eye Care Vouchers
- Discounted Hair and Beauty services
- On site nursery
- Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
- In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme. Let’s Bloom The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.

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