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Principal (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192764
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp lead Level 28 October 2026
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Education Details

Further Education fe college

Job Description

Principal

Temporary | Contract

Start date: 2 November 2026

Are you a senior leader in further education ready to take on your next challenge?

About the Role

As Principal, you'll work as part of the senior leadership team of an established education provider, providing strategic leadership and holding accountability for quality, standards and learner outcomes across your areas of responsibility.

You'll lead and develop teams, work closely with colleagues across the organisation and help drive continuous improvement for learners.

If you're ready to bring your leadership experience to a new senior role, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

A consultant will call you within one working day of your application.

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

Your Recruitment Consultant

Harvey Elliot

Harvey Elliot

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Requirements

  • Senior leadership experience in further education
  • Strategic leadership capability
  • Experience with quality and standards accountability
  • Team leadership and development experience

Skills & Qualifications

Strategic leadershipQuality managementTeam leadershipContinuous improvementLearner outcomes management

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