Interim Centre Principal

Job description

Macclesfield Campus is a place that fires ambition, realises potential and looks to the future.

We continue to build a growth mindset for both students and colleagues alike and are excited to continue to attract, retain and develop our outstanding people to provide only the best for our learners.

We have the most supportive and collaborative colleagues who enrich the lives of our students though are values.

Our College Management Team are excited to announce that we are looking for a team member to join as Interim Centre Principal.

Join us in shaping the future of our students and make a lasting impact within our college group!

The Role

Fixed term until end of July 2027

As Interim Centre Principal you will lead a responsive, engaging and high-quality curriculum provision to provide progression routes to further study and employment. Areas will cover Construction, Professional Building Services, Automotive & Engineering.

You will use your experience to drive innovative, engaging and outstanding delivery. You will be responsible for the achievement of the individual curriculum business plans in relation to the development and design of the offer, student recruitment, quality assurance and improvement, finance, people and corporate services.

You will provide strong leadership and inspire your teams to be experts in all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment and a thorough understand of the current educational landscape.

The post-holder will be a member of the College Management Team (CMT) and will work closely with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The Interim Centre Principal will manage their defined buildings and areas of curriculum in line with the College's Vision, Mission and Values.

Some occasional evening and weekend work may be required, and the Postholder will be expected to undertake the role of Evening Duty Manager in line with college policy.

Main Duties for this role include

• Responsible for maintaining and developing innovative and challenging curriculum using up-to-date course design strategies.
• Developing teaching, assessment and learning practices to ensure sector leading learning experiences for all learners.
• Liaise with key external relevant stakeholders to support curriculum development and ensure the offer remains current and future proof.
• Undertake a strong and supportive line management function, including setting and monitoring of performance management, individual and team development and staff recruitment and retention in line with the College's Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
• Defining and delivering the departmental budget ensuring appropriate allocation of departmental resources to support academic programmes.

We offer a brilliant package of benefits to support your career and wellbeing including:

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities
• Financial support to gain your teaching qualification
• Professional development and upskilling opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme (28.68% TPS / 20% LGPS)
• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments
• Onsite Starbucks café
• Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards & Recognition
• Access to our employee benefits platform

Pre-employment Screening

Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and a minimum of two professional referees to cover a five-year period.

Applications close on 12th November 2026.

Shortlisting 13th November 2026

The Selection Day will take place week commencing Monday 16th November 2026.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.