Executive Search Firm
for Education
Recruiting CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and senior leaders for schools, trusts and education organisations across the UK.
Interim Leaders Solutions Providing experienced CEOs, CFOs, COOs,
Headteachers and senior leaders for schools
and trusts across the UK.
Leadership Development
and Support Programme
Expert mentoring, coaching and guidance for
school leaders at every stage of their journey.
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Executive Central team
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Welcome to Academicis

Appointing the Education Leaders Your Schools and Trusts Need

Since 2013, Academicis has made more than 2,300 senior appointments across schools, academy trusts and dioceses. We work exclusively in education, recruiting CEOs, Executive Headteachers, Headteachers, senior school and trust leaders, governors and trustees.

Whether you are looking to make a permanent appointment or need experienced interim support, we recruit across all these roles, connecting education organisations with the people who can make a real difference.

Appointing a senior leader, governor or trustee is an important decision, and one that demands the right expertise, networks and approach. We manage the entire recruitment process, from proactively identifying and approaching exceptional individuals who may not be actively looking for a new opportunity, through to shortlisting, vetting, referencing and background checks ahead of interview. We ensure every process is thorough, fair, consistent and defensible.

Our fixed-fee approach provides complete cost certainty and comes with a guaranteed outcome. In the unlikely event that a search needs to be repeated, we continue working until the right appointment is made, at no additional cost.

Equally, taking the next step in a senior education career is a significant decision, particularly when balancing the demands of an existing role. We offer confidential, straightforward advice, taking the time to understand your experience, ambitions and options. Through our extensive education networks, we can introduce you to opportunities that align with your aspirations, often before they are widely advertised.

Whether you are an education organisation looking to appoint or an individual considering your next career move, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Please get in touch with Academicis to discuss your education recruitment needs.

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Why Academicis?

Intelligent Approach

Traditional advertising reaches only the 15% of eligible candidates who are actively looking. Exceptional candidates are usually in post and thriving. Our search process finds them, approaches them discreetly, and nurtures them through the process.

Expertise

For many governing boards and trusts, a senior appointment is a rare event. For us, it’s everyday business. Over the past thirteen years, we have made more than 2,347 successful appointments.

Specialisation

We work exclusively in education, from Dioceses to Trusts, village primaries to inner-city all-through schools, SEND provision to university colleges. We understand the nuance of each setting, and we know where to find leaders with the right experience and the right ethos.

Robust and safe

Our experienced delivery team completes vetting, reputational analysis and background checks before you interview anyone. The process is consistent, transparent and defensible, so your decision stands up to scrutiny and earns the confidence of your community.

Fixed fee and guaranteed outcome

One inclusive fee covers the whole process, with no surprises. 99.3% of our appointments succeed first time. In the rare event one doesn’t, we rerun the search at no further cost. We guarantee to find your leader.

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