Principal

Could you be Filey Academy’s new Principal? We’re looking for a talented and enthusiastic Principal to join us from September 2026.

We’re keen to appoint a dedicated and established Principal to lead our Academy into the new academic year. Having recently joined Delta Academies Trust in September 2025, this presents an exciting opportunity for you to have a key role and impact in a period of positive change and transformation!

As Principal, you will provide exceptional leadership and clear strategic direction to the academy. You will champion excellent teaching and learning, foster a culture of high expectations for every student, and play a pivotal role in developing and inspiring a world‑class workforce. Working collaboratively, you will build strong partnerships across other academies and with the wider education community, helping to shape outstanding outcomes now and for the future.

About Filey Academy

As an 11-16 community academy, Filey Academy serves the coastal town of Filey and its surrounding villages, with a proud heritage in our local community. Our aim is for every member of our academy community to develop a love of learning and achieve strong outcomes to set them up with the best possible start for life beyond our academy. In joining us, you’ll commit to ensuring our students are happy, safe, uphold excellent standards and receive clear direction and support.

Click here to view our Academy prospectus

Leading within Delta Academies Trust

As a leader within Delta Academies Trust, no matter your experience level, you will receive ongoing support from your academy’s dedicated Executive Principal, as well as our specialist Subject Directors and wider Executive Leadership Team. You’ll be given the opportunity to network, share best practice and continually develop through our Trust-wide events and CPD.

This includes our newly-launched Leadership Pathways (click here to learn more about this) whilst maintaining the key elements that make Filey Academy unique.

Employee Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

Click here to view our full range of employee benefits

Trust News

Click here to view the latest edition of "The Link", our quarterly Trust newsletter

Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom

Click here to find out more about our outdoor education & environmental centres 

Find Out More

We highly recommend you arrange a visit in person, to understand Filey Academy, our facilities and local community. We’re also keen to answer any questions you may have via email, phone call or Teams call too. Please contact Amanda Cowling, PA to make arrangements at cowlinga2@fileyacademy.org.uk or 01723 628608.

Next Steps

Applications are due to close on 28 January 2026. Following shortlisting, we will hold first stage interviews at Filey Academy on 2 February 2026, with final interviews at Education House, Knottingley on 6 February 2026.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.