Chief Executive & Principal – up to £170,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chief Executive & Principal to lead Dudley College of Technology through the next stage of our development.  We are a successful further education college, providing a wide range of technical education and training programmes locally, regionally and nationally to around 12,000 students per year.

We are looking for an inspirational leader with a relentless focus on turning strategy and vision into reality.   You will be passionate about technical learning, resilient with a proven track record of success and confident in your ability to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of the further education and skills sector. 

This role provides a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of individuals and to lead the next phase of the college’s exciting story.   If you would like to arrange an informal discussion with either the Chair of our Corporation or our current Chief Executive & Principal, please contact Gill Darwood, Director of Corporate Governance on 01384 363170 or gill.darwood@dudleycol.ac.uk.

To apply, please complete our application form which can be accessed here.

Additional supporting documents can be accessed via the links below:-

Recruitment Pack

Job Description

Strategic Plan & Accountability Statement

Dashboard

Annual Strategic Impact Assessment

Financial Accounts

Ofsted Inspection

Governance

Subject / campus overview

Closing date – 1st October 2024

Interview date – 21st October 2024

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.

Dudley College of Technology is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.