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Vice Principal – Telford 6th Telford College
Lead the launch of Telford 6th, the new purpose-built A Level centre of Telford College and drive the development of outstanding academic performance and student experience as our new Vice Principal.
- Location: Telford, Shropshire
Who we are
Telford College is a further education provider within Telford & Wrekin and the surrounding region, serving more than 7,000 learners across an expansive and responsive curriculum. We have been praised for the continuing improvement in the quality of provision and our outstanding financial health.
Telford College plays a central role in supporting the local communities and employers of Telford and Wrekin through a curriculum offer which includes A Levels, technical pathways, apprenticeships and higher education.
The college achieved an overall ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following our last inspection in December 2024. This outcome, coupled with our outstanding financial health has allowed us to position ourselves regionally as a secure, forward‑looking institution which strives to deliver the best possible outcomes for those we serve.
We launched our current strategic plan last year, establishing our vision to be a world-class college underpinned by our core values of ambition, respect and connection. Within this plan, we have identified the four primary strategic aims which will underpin the work we do as a college.
These are:
- Inspire our students to achieve their potential and more.
- Drive economic growth through innovative and impactful partnerships.
- Enable our people to deliver excellent outcomes and have rewarding careers.
- Advance the sustainability of the college.
We have made a significant investment to create a learning environment that is industry standard. This investment reflects our commitment to innovation and community transformation. Our college has a growing presence in Telford’s Station Quarter, including a digital and maths skills hub and, more relevant to this role, a new sixth form centre – Telford 6th – which you will lead and which will be the dedicated home to our A Level provision from September 2026;
a space which will welcome over 500 students through its doors each year.
About the role
To lead Telford 6th, we seek to appoint a Vice Principal to join our college executive leadership team. You will be responsible for the strategic development and operational delivery of Telford 6th as we strive to achieve our mission of delivering the highest quality of education and training for our communities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing the new A Level centre as it opens in September 2026.
The role combines strategic vision with hands‑on operational leadership to ensure we deliver outstanding academic outcomes and experiences for our students.
You will lead the design and development of our curriculum, ensuring that the quality of our provision improves year-on-year, helping Telford 6th establish a sector-wide reputation for high-quality delivery and outcomes.
You will oversee collaborative efforts to develop high‑quality teaching, learning and assessment and use rigorous data analysis to monitor performance, identify risks and drive targeted interventions.
The role comes with a broad range of key responsibilities.
Our new Vice Principal will oversee the quality assurance processes relating to our A Level provision. This will include lesson observations, performance reviews, self‑assessment and curriculum reviews.
A critical aspect of the role will relate to the leadership of your team, fostering high expectations whilst having a focus on their well-being and belonging, which will be in keeping with the positive, inclusive culture that we are proud to have built across the college more broadly.
We will expect you to be a visible presence across the campus, building relationships, understanding day‑to‑day realities and modelling the professionalism and ambition expected of staff and students — and building on our core values of ambition, respect and connection.
The Vice Principal is responsible for resource allocation, including…
