Assistant Principal - STEM (FE)

Job Title: Assistant Principal - STEM (FE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum (Fixed)

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

As our FE College continues to expand, the University is investing in new leadership roles to strengthen curriculum leadership and ensure outstanding outcomes for our students.

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced leader to join our team as Assistant Principal - STEM.

About the Role

Reporting to the FE Deputy Principal, the Assistant Principal (STEM) will provide strategic leadership for STEM curriculum provision across the FE College and hold responsibility for the delivery and performance of GCSE Maths and English across FE programmes.

This role will lead Heads of Department and work closely with quality and student experience teams to ensure strong teaching, clear progression pathways and inclusive learner support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic development of the FE STEM curriculum
• Oversee the cross-college delivery of GCSE Maths and English
• Drive improvements in teaching, learning and assessment
• Monitor performance metrics and lead quality improvement initiatives
• Line manage Heads of Department and support leadership development
• Develop employer partnerships and enrichment opportunities for STEM students

About You:

You will be an experienced FE curriculum leader with a strong background in STEM education.

You will bring:

• Leadership experience within STEM curriculum areas
• Expertise in improving teaching, learning and assessment
• Strong data analysis and performance management skills
• Experience supporting vulnerable learners and inclusive practice
• A commitment to delivering excellent outcomes for students

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of STEM education within a growing FE College that is committed to innovation, employer engagement and student success.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions
    • Teachers' Pension Scheme - 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 12th April 2026.

Interview Date - TBC.

Please click APPLY to be emailed a link to the role on our Careers site, where you need to complete our application form in order to be considered.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Deputy Principal, Vice Principal - FE, Vice Principal - FE, Assistant Principal - STEM, Director of STEM, Director of Education, Education Director, Assistant Director (STEM), may also be considered for this role.