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 - ABDO College

Job Vacancy: Principal of ABDO College

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for the role of Principal at ABDO College.

This is a rare opportunity for a talented and forward thinking professional educator who has the drive and ability to build on the success that ABDO College has achieved under Jo Underwood since it opened in 2001.

Key responsibilities include: leading the academic and support staff in the delivery of high class courses; working with the wider academic team within ABDO on the development of professional qualifications; developing the College’s partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University to further develop our degree and masters programmes; to support research into Ophthalmic Optics.

A full job description can be viewed here.

Located at Godmersham Park in Kent, ABDO College is solely dedicated to Optics.  The work of the College is directed by a Board of Trustees whose Chair, Angela McNamee BSc(Hons) MCOptom FBDO(Hons) CL FBCLA Cert Ed, will oversee the recruitment and appointment of the new Principal.

Applications including a letter of interest, a detailed CV and the names of three referees should be addressed to :-

Sir Anthony Garrett CBE, ABDO College, Godmersham Park, Godmersham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT.

Closing date for applications is Friday 20th March 2020.