Work with Us
The Art Academy is an equal opportunities employer and recognises that a diverse workforce can enhance creativity and innovation in the workplace. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds. Our main building (Bankside Campus) is fully wheelchair accessible.
Thanks for your interest in working with us. We currently have the following vacancy:
Head of School
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Creative Director (Current Principal)
RESPONSIBILITY FOR: Admissions & Student Services Manager, Short Course Manager, Quality Manager
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
HOLIDAY: 30 days plus bank holidays (Inc 5 days at Christmas)
SALARY: £50,000- £60,000 Pro Rata
DEADLINE: 11 January 2026
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
The Head of School has strategic responsibility for leading and developing the Art Academy’s art education offer, including any Higher Education or internally awarded academic programmes, its Short Course offer and its outreach work. They will ensure the Academy upholds the highest standards of teaching, pastoral care and student experience, whilst driving innovation in the Academy’s curriculums, partnerships and progression. Responsible to the Creative Director, they will work with the Art Academy’s executive management team to help to run the organisation and to develop and deliver a strategic vision for the Academy, ensuring that its aims, principles and charitable purpose are maintained in all its provision and decision making.