Principal

As one of the UK’s leading centres of conservatoire education, ArtsEd provides world-class, contemporary training that is focused on the constantly evolving needs of the performing arts industry in the 21st century. ArtsEd is unique in the combination of a performing arts secondary school, the Day School and Sixth Form, for young people from 11-18, and the Higher Education provision of degrees and diplomas in Musical Theatre and Acting alongside a broad range of evening, weekend and holiday outreach courses through ArtsEd Extra. ArtsEd, founded more than a century ago, has a rich history, distinctive approach, and clear ethos and values. Operating out of a single site in Chiswick, our unique offering from school to degree-level education, combining a strong focus on the arts with a rigorous academic curriculum, fosters a diverse range of skills and competencies in our students, producing high calibre ‘industry ready’ talent to enter a highly competitive market. ArtsEd achieves excellent student outcomes and our provision has an outstanding record of external review at all levels, as well as an impressive range of alumni including Julie Andrews, Angela Lansbury, Nigel Harman, Samantha Barks, Miriam Teak Lee, Jac Yarrow, and Zizi Strallen. At the heart of ArtsEd’s identity is an emphasis on inclusivity and diversity. As a founding partner of the Diversity School Initiative and the first drama school to incorporate British Sign Language into the curriculum, we foster a strong community ethos with collaboration and innovation at our core. We are committed to nurturing talent in an environment that promotes outstanding teaching, exceptional pastoral care, and inclusivity. This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader to help shape the future of ArtsEd and performing arts education. Building on our considerable achievements, the new Principal will lead the development and implementation of a compelling vision and new organisational strategy for ArtsEd, that will ensure our success amidst a changing culture, policy and funding environment. We are seeking a dynamic leader who can inspire staff and students, uphold our high academic and artistic standards, and be a highly respected ambassador for ArtsEd. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of strategic leadership and operational management in an organisation of comparable complexity, together with change management experience, financial acuity, a collaborative and enabling leadership style, and excellent communication skills. For further information on this exciting position, including details of how to apply, please visit Letters of application and CVs should be sent by the closing date, 9.00am BST on Friday 11 October. ArtsEd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).