The vacancy

Vice Principal - Curriculum (Apprenticeships)

Lead the Future Workforce.

Transform

Lives.

Shape

Skills for Tomorrow.

Salary: Grade 10, £77,151.00 - £86,823.00

Location: Scunthorpe/Doncaster

Contract: Full-time, Permanent An Exceptional Leadership Opportunity

We believe apprenticeships are one of the most powerful drivers of social mobility, productivity and economic growth.

We are seeking an ambitious, inspirational and strategic leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Vice Principal - Curriculum (Apprenticeships). This is a pivotal role that will shape the future direction, quality and growth of our apprenticeship provision, ensuring that employers, apprentices and communities receive an outstanding experience that delivers real impact.

As Vice Principal, you will lead one of the most strategically important areas of the College, driving excellence in quality, performance, employer partnerships and curriculum innovation. You will ensure our apprenticeship offer is responsive to local, regional and national skills priorities while maintaining an unwavering focus on apprentice and employer outcomes.

This is an opportunity for a leader who wants to influence the future workforce, champion skills development and leave a lasting legacy through exceptional apprenticeship education.

The Role

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

- Provide strategic leadership for all apprenticeship provision across the College.
- Develop a high-quality, employer-led apprenticeship curriculum that meets current and future workforce needs.
- Drive exceptional achievement, retention, progression and destination outcomes for apprentices.
- Lead a culture of high performance, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Ensure full compliance with apprenticeship funding, audit and regulatory requirements.
- Build and strengthen partnerships with employers, industry sectors and key stakeholders to support growth and innovation.
- Use performance intelligence and curriculum accountability processes to secure rapid and sustained improvement.
- Champion outstanding teaching, learning, coaching and assessment practices across apprenticeship programmes.
- Lead and inspire managers and staff to deliver an exceptional apprentice and employer experience.
- Ensure apprenticeship provision contributes meaningfully to regional economic priorities, business growth and skills development.

Who We're Looking For We are looking for a leader with vision, credibility and the ability to inspire others to achieve exceptional results.

You Will Bring





- Significant senior leadership experience within apprenticeships, further education or workforce development.
- A proven track record of improving quality, performance and student outcomes.
- Extensive knowledge of apprenticeship funding, accountability and quality frameworks.
- Experience of working successfully with employers and industry partners.
- Strong commercial awareness and a deep understanding of labour market priorities.
- The ability to motivate teams, challenge underperformance and foster a culture of excellence.
- Exceptional communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- A passion for apprenticeships and the transformative impact they have on individuals, employers and communities.

Most importantly, you will share our belief that apprenticeships can change lives, strengthen businesses and create opportunities for future generations. Why Join Us?

This is far more than a curriculum leadership position.

It is an opportunity to shape regional skills priorities, influence economic growth and lead a high-profile area of provision that has the power to transform careers and businesses alike.

In Return, We Offer

- The opportunity to lead a strategically significant area of the organisation.
- A supportive and ambitious Executive and Senior Leadership Team.
- The chance to influence the future direction of apprenticeship delivery and growth.
- Excellent professional development opportunities.
- A generous benefits package, including substantial annual leave and pension benefits.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to learners, employers and communities.

Join Our Mission We are looking for a leader who will challenge convention, embrace innovation and inspire excellence.

If you are passionate about apprenticeships, committed to outstanding outcomes and ready to lead transformational change, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help build an apprenticeship provision recognised for excellence, innovation and impact.

Apply today and help shape the workforce of tomorrow.

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 up-to-date 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 Benefits 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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