Principal

Bloomsbury Institute

  • Permanent
  • London
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Principal
Reference:AQ3311
Specialisms:Education, Higher Education
Date posted:8th August 2025
Closing date:4th September 2025

Principal

Full-time – 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 
Competitive Salary – To be determined by the Board of Directors’ Remuneration Committee
London (Bloomsbury) – Primarily on-site, hybrid working can be considered
Direct Reports – Deputy Principal, other members of the SLT (as required), and members of the SMT (as required)
Report to – Chief Executive Officer

About Bloomsbury Institute

Our purpose is: Breaking down barriers together.
Our values are: Dare to be different. Make things happen. Don’t be mean.

Bloomsbury Institute is a higher education provider, regulated by the Office for Students, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Accounting, Business, and Law.

It prides itself on providing students with access to a transformative higher education experience, recruiting students that have the potential, attitude and aspiration to succeed. This is key to it fulfilling its broader vision of offering students from all backgrounds and life stages the opportunity to define and pursue success through education.

Bloomsbury Institute is based in the heart of London with excellent teaching facilities in Euston Road, and an office building in Bedford Square. It is a small HEI, but it has a big heart and strong sense of community.

The role

We are seeking to appoint a Principal to provide inspirational academic leadership to the Institute. Working collaboratively with the Board of Directors, the postholder will lead on the development and inculcation of the educational character, ethos, culture and identity of the Institute (that is rooted in its purpose and values), acting as a role model for all within and outside the Institute and be an active member of, the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT), and attend meetings of the Senior Management Team (SMT) as required.

You will also assume overall strategic responsibility for the provision of high-quality education that includes: teaching and learning; academic enhancement; and research as well as assume responsibility for the overall academic performance of the Institute’s students. You will lead the relationship with our partner(s) who provide degree validation, campus and any other services that support academic delivery and lead the Institute in the development of its strategic ambitions and the implementation of its Strategic Framework.

You can find the full Job Description and Person Specification here.

How to Apply

The closing date for applications is noon on Thursday 4th September.

Applications should consist of:

  • A full CV.
  • A cover letter (maximum of two pages) outlining your motivations for the role and how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
  • Please include details of three referees in either your CV or covering letter, though please note that we will not approach your referees without your prior consent and only should you be shortlisted.
  • Before you apply, please read through Section 3 of the Staff Recruitment and Development Policy.

Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence, please contact Kiersten Avery at kiersten.avery@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7510 384 735 or Samantha Bryan-Ross at samantha.bryan-ross@andersonquigley.com
or +44 (0)7510 384 713.

Bloomsbury Institute is an equal opportunities employer. We actively welcome applications from persons with a disability, and we have a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Full details are available in Section 3.3.1 of our Staff Recruitment and Development Policy.

Bloomsbury Institute

Learn more about the role here
Any questions?

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