PRINCIPAL & CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Newcastle, Stafford & Leek sites
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is seeking to appoint a new Principal and Chief Executive following the retirement of Craig Hodgson.
NSCG is by any measure one of the most successful colleges within the FE sector: Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ in all areas since 2019; financially outstanding for over a decade; superb facilities for learning; buoyant recruitment; a ‘top 3’ GFE college for learner responsive and apprenticeship achievement rates; a flourishing Institute of Technology; and exciting plans for future development including taking the lead in a new Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College.
The role requires a person with inspirational and aspirational leadership skills; a clear and confident communicator; a shared commitment to excellence; and the strategic knowledge and business acumen necessary to sustain our record of growth and stability and maintain NSCG’s position as a leading college regionally and nationally.
With an experienced and talented staff team already in place we think that it is one of the best and most rewarding jobs in the sector.
For further information about the post please refer to our application pack.
To apply for the role of Principal & Chief Executive, please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete an online application form.
(If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an e-mail and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website).
The closing date for completed applications is Friday 8 May 2026.
Interviews are scheduled for Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 June.
Benefits
- Teachers' / LGPS Pension Scheme (defined benefit scheme with 24% employer contribution)
- Private Health Care
- 42 Days Annual Leave
This 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. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.