Head of School - Screen and Film

An introduction to BIMM University

BIMM opens the door to the creative industry by encouraging creative freedom, real-world industry experience and a community experience for both our students and our workforce. We are proud to be a leading provider of Higher and Further Education courses in popular music, performing arts and film through our five brands:

BIMM Institute,
Institute for Contemporary Theatre,
Northern Ballet School,
Performers College and;
Screen and Film School.

We are a growing business that currently work across eight highly creative cities in the UK, Ireland and Germany.

This role is within Screen and Film School in Birmingham. 

About the Role

The Head of School will provide leadership in their specialist area and to support the Dean of Screen and Film to ensure that students are at the heart of our curriculum and assure excellence in learning, teaching and assessment practices. They will be the university representative for their subject area at one of our campus locations and provide day-to-day curriculum and teaching delivery leadership. 

In addition, they will line-manage Course Leaders and be responsible for tutor recruitment in their subject area. The Heads of School are senior members of the Provost’s Office of BIMM University and, as such, are the senior university representative for their subject area on campus. The Head of School will be accountable for student success within their local campus context.

For the full job description please click here.

Why BIMM?

We are a values led organisation, meaning our core values underpin all that we do:

Believe in Everyone, Challenge the Norm, Grow Together, Do the Right Thing, Own It

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

We continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that we truly represent our diverse communities. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in our organisation.

We are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of our students, therefore all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including DBS.