Assistant Principal, Business and Support Services

Westminster Adult Education Service is the largest local authority adult education service in London and one of the largest in the country. We provide life-changing learning opportunities for our learners through our further education qualification programmes, apprenticeship programmes and extensive community based provision. We have a learner-first ethos and our high learner satisfaction ratings are a testament to our work.  If you want to join an organisation that makes a difference in people’s lives, we want to hear from you. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an inspirational senior leader to take on the role of Assistant Principal for Business Support Services. 

You will work closely with the Principal, Governing Body and the Service Management Team to deliver our aspirations and plans for a truly outstanding adult education service in central London, inspiring, challenging and empowering our learners and the surrounding communities. 

You will strategically lead the Service’s business support teams for marketing, admissions, ICT, exams, funding and data management, delivering and supporting the strategic objectives of the Service, within a fast-changing environment.

You will play a pivotal role in the development of funding, planning and data management systems for the Service, ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements, and have an in-depth knowledge of relevant business intelligence tools that will support the delivery of outstanding operational performance.

You will have significant senior level experience of raising standards, the ability to motivate successful and effective multi-disciplinary teams and work collaboratively with a range of partners both internally and externally in a manner that supports the ambition and values of the Service.

You will have the commitment, drive and ambition to achieve high expectations and standards, making a real impact to the progress of our learners and our work with employers and key stakeholders.

In return, the Service offers a competitive salary, employment benefits including a public sector pension scheme and opportunities for Continuous Professional Development.

If you are experiencing problems downloading or have an enquiry regarding a particular vacancy please contact HR by emailing recruitment@waes.ac.uk  quoting the relevant reference number.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Judi Morgan on 0207 641 8102 to arrange a suitable time.

Please quote reference number: ED/WAES/961

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 2 November 2020

Assessment and interviews: Friday 6 November 2020 – candidates must be available to attend all day on this day

A Basic DBS is required for this post

Please apply via the link