Principal Designate

A new school with Film and Image at the heart of learning

The Working Title School is a 16 – 19 free school opening in September 2019 for young people across London and beyond. It will be a distinctive school with a vocationally based curriculum for those interested in a career in film and other screen based industries. 

The school is sponsored by Working Title Films and The Meller Educational Trust, who believe there are significant benefits in putting film at the heart of the educational and personal development of young people. Whether their next step is university, further education or a move into industry, our students will leave with a love of learning and a desire to learn more. The engagement in an innovative curriculum, backed by outstanding teaching, care and support, coupled with opportunities for work experience, internships and apprenticeships will provide unparalleled opportunities. This is a growing area of the economy where the UK and Working Title in particular have a world-wide reputation for excellence.

We are keen to appoint an outstanding leader well in advance of opening. As founding Principal, this will give you an opportunity to shape the curriculum, to influence the design of the new building and set our strategic course. This is a broad role requiring innovation and strategic thinking capabilities alongside operational skills of the highest order. You will have outstanding interpersonal skills which will have been the cornerstone of your exceptional track record of establishing working relationships and partnerships. 

The aim is clear - to establish a distinctive, innovative school in which young people will develop the skills and expertise required to flourish in the 21st century. For more information including the full job and person specification, please visit www.pentir.com/wts. For a confidential discussion please contact Mike Phillips (07830-313915) or Maureen Nicholas (07540-222519) at Pentir.

Closing date: Friday 6th October 2017.