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FRANKLIN SIXTH FORM COLLEGE: GREAT GRIMSBY, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE.
PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – starting salary up to £123,000 plus attractive relocation package.
START DATE: JANUARY 2025 (or earlier subject to successful candidate’s notice period)
Franklin College is located on a modern and attractive campus in North East Lincolnshire, close to Grimsby town centre. The well-respected Sixth Form College has an excellent reputation for being a national leader in Sixth Form Education and the best provider in the Region. Franklin is an inclusive college with a firm belief in the value of effective partnerships that support student progress and success. The College has a particularly strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment and aims to enable every student no matter what their background, to achieve more than they ever thought possible. The College was recently inspected by Ofsted with the final report pending and due to be published in July 2024.
With approximately 1,700 full time 16-18 students and 500 part-time adult learners, Franklin offers the widest range of courses in the area, including A Levels, BTECs, CTECs, T-levels and GCSEs, and every year, about 90% of Franklin College students who apply for higher education gain a place at their first-choice university, with a significant number gaining places at prestigious universities across the country in addition to highly sought after apprenticeships, jobs and further training.
The College is well-resourced to meet the needs of all students, with subjects being taught in areas specifically designed to meet the requirements of post-16 study. There has been over £6 million invested in buildings and facilities in recent years including ‘The Bridge’, a university style learning space which opened in 2023, providing a state-of-the-art experience for students. The College is embarking on another £3.5 million new build project this year which will see the addition of eight new teaching rooms and a university style lecture theatre to accommodate significant projected growth.
Franklin College Governors are seeking to appoint an authentic leader with outstanding drive, commitment and enthusiasm to lead the College in the next phase of its growth and development, upon the retirement of our current Executive Principal and CEO, Peter Kennedy. The ideal candidate will be a senior leader in a Sixth Form College, a General Further Education College with a thorough understanding of 16-18 education, or a MAT with a substantial post 16 provision.
The successful candidate will have strong business acumen and a sound understanding of financial management principles. They will comprehend the challenges and opportunities of our local area as well as understanding the national landscape. They will be expected to champion equal access to high-quality education and be committed to fostering a culture of aspiration for students, staff and governors. As a leader they must have demonstrable experience of influencing and negotiating, having worked collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, including businesses and other external partnership organisations, and will understand how to motivate and harness the talents of our dedicated staff through a clear vision and commitment to post-16 and adult education.
Franklin is a member of the Sixth Form Colleges Association and regionally the College works with Norvic (Northern Sixth Form Colleges Federation) for the purposes of development and mutual support.
If you have the personal attributes and qualities we are looking for, and the passion to make a real difference and improve the life chances of our local community and beyond, it would be great to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st July 2024
Interviews will take place: Tuesday 16th July 2024
Please note that interested candidates will need to be available on this date to be considered for the position. No recruitment agencies please.
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