Vice Principal - Aerospace Skills Academy

Vice Principal – Aerospace Skills Academy

Weston College and University Centre Weston have announced plans for an exciting new Skills Academy in the Aerospace & Defence space, located at Airbus Filton, Bristol. We are looking for a visionary leader to join our team as the Vice Principal – Aerospace Skills Academy.

If you have extensive experience in large-scale engineering environments, a thorough understanding of FE and HE curriculum requirements and want to be in a role where you can drive growth through innovative programme development and strong industry partnerships, then this role might be the one for you.

• Oversee the development of this new campus from inception to full operational status.
• Ensure that the Aerospace Academy becomes a centre of excellence for aerospace and advanced engineering skills.

• Leader with experience in both education and the aerospace or defence sector.
• Clear commitment to becoming an 'extraordinary college' through the ability to develop quality strategies, employer engagement strategies and commercial opportunities.
• Strong communication, persuasion, influencing and leadership skills.
• Detailed working knowledge of Ofsted, OFS methodologies, internal and external verification and FE & HE curriculum programmes, including apprenticeships.

• Director

• Full‑time

• Education and Engineering

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.