NCG

Assistant Principal - Curriculum 16 - 18

City of London SE1 8DF

Key information

Pay
£76,206 to £76,206 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
19 Oct 2026
Closing date
9 Nov 2026

About this role

Assistant Principal - Curriculum (16-18 Lead)

Shape the future. Inspire excellence. Transform lives.

We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our Senior Leadership Team at Southwark College as

Assistant Principal - Curriculum (16-18 Lead). This is a pivotal strategic role responsible for driving outstanding educational outcomes, leading curriculum excellence, and ensuring an exceptional learner experience for our 16-18 provision.

As Assistant Principal, you will provide inspirational leadership across curriculum, quality, teaching and learning, working collaboratively with senior colleagues to deliver ambitious growth, outstanding student achievement and positive progression outcomes. You will play a key role in shaping strategy, influencing college-wide priorities, and ensuring that every learner is supported to achieve their full potential.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Reporting directly to the Principal, you will

  • Lead and develop the college's 16-18 curriculum strategy and provision.
  • Drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment.
  • Champion an outstanding student experience and positive learner outcomes.
  • Lead, develop and inspire curriculum leaders, managers and teaching staff.
  • Work closely with admissions, marketing and external partners to maximise recruitment and learner success.
  • Contribute fully to strategic planning as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
  • Ensure effective financial, resource and people management across areas of responsibility.
  • Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion and high performance.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

NCG is a great place to work, with a whole host of benefits such as

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Generous Annual Leave

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Flexible Working

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Student Discount

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Government Pension Schemes

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Cycle to Work

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Employee Assistance Programme

For more information, please see our website -

Our Benefits

NCG VALUES

Our values are not just about what we do, but also how we do things. Shaped by our colleagues, customers and learners, they set the standard of how we should behave, how we work together and give us the opportunity to make the right decisions based on the values we all share.

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Being both inclusive and diverse

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Trusting and respecting our communities

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Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively

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Inspiring excellence and curiosity

For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website -

Values and Strategy