Deputy Principal: Leading with Vision, Purpose and Possibility

Deputy Principal: Leading with Vision, Purpose and Possibility We never stand still and our best keeps getting better thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of our team. Deputy Principal: Leading with Vision, Purpose and Possibility# Deputy Principal: Leading with Vision, Purpose and PossibilityEmployerLocation: Basingstoke, HampshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Circa £90,000Posted: 29th January 2026Start Date: 1st September 2026Expires: 23rd February :59 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 1st September 2026Job ID: Start Date: 1st September 2026 Contract Type :Permanent Job ID: Share :Queen Mary's College (QMC) is a dynamic and influential sixth form college at the heart of education in Hampshire, shaping opportunity, aspiration and success across the region. A leading centre of excellence with a long and proud reputation, QMC is recognised by Ofsted as good or outstanding across all areas of its provision, reflecting the strength of its teaching, support, and leadership.Set within an impressive 23-acre campus, the college offers an inspiring environment in which students and staff can thrive. Strong enrolment, financial stability and a culture rooted in innovation and inclusion underpin QMC's continued success. The college is driven by an unwavering commitment to excellence, raising aspirations, unlocking potential and delivering high quality educational experiences through purposeful leadership and effective governance.We are seeking an inspirational and ambitious Deputy Principal to help shape this successful, future-focused college community. Working closely with the Principal, Governors and Trust Board members, this pivotal role will influence curriculum development, pastoral leadership and strategic decision making. We are looking for a values driven leader who inspires and motivates others, brings clarity and confidence to challenge, and fosters a culture in which both staff and students can flourish. This is more than a senior leadership post. It offers a clear pathway to future Principal or CEO leadership and the opportunity to make a lasting impact. Closing date: Noon on Monday 23rd February 2026The College actively promotes equalities, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding for all.A member of the Wessex Group of Sixth Form Colleges.We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes. Attachments Safeguarding Statement:Queen Mary's College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Queen Mary's College