Vice Principal – Curriculum
Bristol, Stroud
Role Information:
Location: Stroud Campus with travel required between Gloucestershire campuses
FTE Salary: circa £80,000 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Team: College Leadership Team
Reports To: Deputy Principal- Education
Are you a values-driven education leader ready to shape the future of learning
in the West of England and Gloucestershire?
SGS College is seeking an exceptional Vice Principal to lead the shaping of an
ambitious, future-focused and inclusive curriculum that will ensure our students are
ready for the world of work, further study and life. Our new strategy sets a clear
ambition for the College and this role will lead the delivery of our Readiness outcome
– one of our four key strategic priorities.
We are looking for a leader who can drive innovation across our curriculum, working
closely with employers and communities to ensure that the learning we deliver sets
our students up to succeed, with a real focus on delivering skills that go beyond
technical qualifications.
We are looking for someone with significant senior experience in an FE College or
post-16 education setting with a proven track record of building transformative
curriculum. Most importantly, they will have a desire to make a different to the 10,000
students and wide communities that we serve and the ability to work closely and
collaboratively across a large organisation in service of better outcomes for all.
If you have the ambition and passion to make a change to the lives of 10,000 young
people and adult learners then we want to hear from you!
How to Apply
If you have any queries please contact us via the email address to the right of this advert or click on Apply Now to complete an online application.
All shortlisted candidates will be invited to an executive assessment process,
including a presentation to the Leadership Team and CEO, a structured interview,
and stakeholder meetings.
For more information about the role and SGS College, please see the candidate
pack. If you have any queries or would like to have a conversation about this role
please contact at the right of this advert.
SGS College is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer, committed to
inclusion and safeguarding. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds,
experiences, and communities. All offers of employment is subject to satisfactory references,
an Enhanced DBS check, and relevant additional checks and online searches in accordance
with KCSIE guidance.
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 7 th June 2026. Expected Interview Date: Wednesday 24 th June 2026
Salary: 80,000
Hours Per Week: Permanent, Full-Time

