Principal College

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We hope that one of the buttons below will help you. This is an exciting opportunity to join University Centre Somerset College Group (UCS College Group), a group created from the merger of Bridgwater and Taunton College (BTC) and Strode College. The College Group has a turnover of approximately £85 million and aims to be one of the most exceptional performing College Groups in the country.

Taunton College is part of UCS College Group and delivers a wide range of curriculum provision including 16-18, adult education, apprenticeships and Higher Education from Entry-Level through to Level 6. It also supports a school link programme with local schools. Taunton College has seen significant growth and improvement in outcomes over the last three years and will specialise in technical and professional qualifications, playing a critical role in enabling students to progress into these programmes.

Within the group, Taunton College has the largest number of T-Level students in areas including Health, Early Years, Design, Surveying & planning, Media and Accountancy. Taunton College is also the central hub for University Centre Somerset and the post holder will work alongside the Group Executive Principal and the Dean for Higher Education to support student growth and help UCS achieve Degree Awarding Powers.

Taunton College is the home of the award-winning Queen Anniversary Prize Nursing provision, and the college became the first FE provider to be approved by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) to deliver nursing degrees.

We are a values-based College Group, and in addition to the key purposes and responsibilities described below, the Principal must align with our values and vision of "Transforming lives & communities through learning and partnerships". This should underpin the decisions the postholder makes to deliver the very best for our students and wider community.

The role of College Principal in the UCS College Group is highly demanding and immensely rewarding. It requires a dynamic leader with a strong vision, unwavering ambition, and the ability to influence and inspire others. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of the UCS College Group while making a lasting impact on students, staff, and the community. We are seeking an individual with the drive and determination to lead with excellence and foster an environment of growth, innovation, and success.

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