Principal
The Global Academy
Hayes, Middlesex
- £100,000 - £140,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £100,000 - £140,000 + Relocation support
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Negotiable
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2024
Job overview
Global Academy is a school like no other – the invitation to become our next Principal is an opportunity like no other.
Global Academy is a leading University Technical College (UTC for 14-19 year olds, founded in 2016 and now with 420 students and growing). We specialise in the fast paced, ever expanding and exciting creative industries. We are one of only a handful of schools in the country whose purpose is to help students find high quality university places, apprenticeships, or employment, in the Creative Media industry.
Our students benefit from having access to world-class technical media facilities at our unique creative campus in Hayes, Middlesex.
We are an ambitious and thriving UTC that is determined to grow and reach our full potential – certainly locally, and quite possibly nationally. With the right Principal coming alongside our strong senior leadership team (allied to the considerable resources, talent and entrepreneurial flair made available through our founding sponsor Global, one of the world’s leading Media & Entertainment groups) - we know Global Academy has an exciting future, under the right leadership.
Can you think and plan strategically - equipped with the vision and presence which inspires confidence and can achieve Global Academy’s high ambitions? … if so, we would love to hear from you.
To be successful, your background almost certainly includes a successful track record in the role of Headteacher or Deputy within a state maintained secondary school or academy.
Closing Date: Monday 15 April at 12 Noon
Interviews: Tuesday 23 April (eve) and Wednesday 24 April
Your early application is recommended. We may interview before the closing date if sufficiently strong applicants apply.
For an initial informal chat (in complete confidence) please call Liam Dowds, our Finding Heads Advising Consultant, on 01737 652 043 or email him at ldowds@findingheads.co.uk for a candidate pack and application form.
Global Academy is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. DBS check required.
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About The Global Academy
- The Global Academy
- The Old Vinyl Factory, 1 Record Walk, Hayes
- Middlesex
- UB3 1DH
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Global Academy – a unique media school for Year 10 – 13 students in West London that prepares young people for a career in the creative media industry in partnership with Global - one of the world’s leading media and entertainment groups. We also train young adults on our one year Creative Entrepreneurship Professional Diploma programme for 18+ students as a fast track into the creative industry and a unique alternative to Higher Education.
Whether it be on-air, via global player or through their outdoor advertising – Global entertain and reach over 50 million individuals across the UK every week. We also work closely with UAL: London College of Communication. University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading university for art and design (ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2021 QS World University Rankings®) and works right alongside the Global Academy team to deliver an amazing educational experience that will set students up for long-term success in the creative industries.
Values and vision
Our vision is to practically educate our young people to be ready for life in the creative media sector, linking all education through our specialism in broadcast and digital media. We aim to create inquisitive, confident and reflective students who can harness their creativity to progress their own well- being and that of others.
Global Academy is committed to the welfare of its staff and offers a strong CPD package which allows all staff to share ideas and best practice. Global Academy is a state-funded school based in Hayes with state of the art facilities including 8 radio studios, 2 TV Studios, a Podcast studio, an Esports Studio and industry standard editing suites - allowing our students to learn the skills needed to make it in the media and broadcast industry.
We work closely with our industry connections to ensure the skills we teach are the ones companies are looking for and our students leave the academy with a network of contacts along with the ability to progress into further education or employment.
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