Burnley College are recruiting for an exceptional Deputy Principal (Curriculum and Quality) to lead the academic and vocational work of the College, driving the highest standards across all learning programmes and outcomes.

The successful candidate will take strategic ownership of curriculum, teaching, learning and quality across the College, raising standards, sharpening self-assessment, and ensuring every learner experiences consistently high-quality teaching and support. You will line-manage Vice Principals, act as the College’s nominee for Ofsted inspections, and deputise for the Principal when required.

You will have a degree or equivalent and a recognised full teaching qualification as essential. You will bring successful senior management experience at Assistant Principal level or above in a further education college, with significant staff leadership, budget management, and a deep understanding of 16-19 curriculum, Adult, Apprenticeships and Higher Education.

You must possess or be willing to work towards an appropriate Health & Safety qualification within 12 months and have or agree to successfully complete the Senior Leadership Programme.

The salary for this post is up to £120,000

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter on the Burnley College website.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

To apply for this post, please complete the application form using the link below. If you experience any problems when completing the application form, please e-mail [email protected]

https://careers.burnley.ac.uk/applynow/

The closing date for this post is 12.00pm , Friday 19 June 2026

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