Bishop Burton College is seeking an Assistant Principal (Higher Education) to lead them as a member of the senior leadership group. This is an exceptional opportunity to join our college at an exciting time and help us continue with our mission ‘To provide students with first-class specialist education and employability skills.’
Bishop Burton College & University Centre is one of the UK’s leading land-based educational institutions, and we’re looking for our next Assistant Principal (HE) to lead and develop our Higher Educational provision.
Based in the heart of East Yorkshire, just outside of Beverley, we’re proud to work in such a beautiful location. Although we specialise in Agriculture, Animal Management, Equine and Sport, we also offer a wide range of other subjects.
You will work alongside an established and experienced team, line managing the management and operational staff associated with HE curriculum delivery at Bishop Burton.
The closing date for applications is noon on 11th May, and the interview and assessment process will take place on 27th May 2022.
Bishop Burton campus offers a learning environment that is second to none, from the multi-million pound, state of the art academic facilities to the completely resurfaced sports fields and the 890-acre farm. Over the last 65 years, investment in facilities and resources has seen Bishop Burton go from strength to strength.
We work with an expanding range of key industry partners with an ambition to further grow its reputation, both regionally and nationally, as a centre of technical excellence and innovation with class leading facilities. The college endeavours to reinforce its position as a national centre of innovation for sustainable agriculture and the food chain, working with partners to provide high-level skills training and technology transfer opportunities to industry.
We are proud to see our college position itself within the vanguard of new curriculum developments and innovative teaching delivery mechanisms. We play a leading role within the further and higher education sectors, engaging in collaborative projects with other providers and industries to share best practice.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Dan Bacon (07934 062726) or Vicky Wilson (0115 911 1249)
If you wish to apply for this position, then please complete the application form and email to bishopburton@protocol.co.uk with the subject heading of “Assistant Principal Higher Education”. You should also complete the equal opportunities form and attach a CV. In your application, please explain your motivation for applying and the knowledge and experience you can bring to the role and, in particular, your ability to meet the criteria laid out in the person specification (NB – no more than 3 sides of A4, font 11, Arial).
Protocol will send an acknowledgement of receipt via email to all applicants within 24 hours. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, then please call Dan Bacon on 07934 062726..
It is important that you give evidence of your experience and knowledge, showing how this matches the criteria set out in the person specification.
Protocol is committed to eliminating inequality and promoting diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and ensure equality of opportunity.
Please provide the names, addresses and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. We expect to take up references for candidates who have been shortlisted unless you tell us otherwise.
Recruitment Timetable:
| Closing Date for Applications | Wednesday 11th May at 12 noon |
| Assessment Centre | Friday 27th May |
Overview
Organisation: Bishop Burton College
Location: Bishop Burton
Salary: c£60K plus TPS/LGPS
Posted date: 19/04/2022
Closing Date: 11/05/2022
