HEAD OF CAMPUS, LONDON

Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week with hybrid working
Reporting to: Managing Director
Location: London
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

ACCESS CREATIVE COLLEGE

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for education and the creative industries? Do you thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments where innovation, performance, and student success go hand in hand? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Campus to lead our flagship London Campus. This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to shape strategy, drive innovation, and ensure an outstanding experience for students and staff alike.
You’ll be responsible for the campus’s overall success: operationally, academically, financially, and culturally. You’ll work closely with ACC’s central leadership to ensure London remains a benchmark of excellence within our network of campuses.

ABOUT US

Access Education Group is the UK’s largest independent training provider for 16–18s in the creative industries, which boasts 32 campuses nationwide with over 5,000 students & apprentices across Access Creative College, dBs Institute (Higher Education) & Access Sport.
Backed by private equity and growing fast, we deliver Further Education, Higher Education, and Apprenticeships to over 5,000 learners annually. From Esports to Music, Games to Health & Fitness—we’re empowering the next generation of creators and innovators.

WHAT YOU BRING

We’re seeking a credible and inspiring leader with:

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role in Further Education or a similar setting
• Strong operational and financial management skills
• The ability to develop people and drive high-performance cultures
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• A strategic, forward-thinking mindset and a passion for education and youth development

A background in creative education or commercial education delivery is highly desirable. A degree or equivalent professional experience is required.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of campus delivery
• Drive performance and continuous improvement in teaching, recruitment, and student experience
• Lead and develop a diverse team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture
• Build strategic relationships with local communities, industry partners, and cultural organisations
• Ensure strong financial oversight and efficient resource management
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment aligned with ACC’s values
• Represent ACC publicly and professionally, advocating for the campus and the wider organisation