Director Of Learning - Creative Industries

Dovetail and Slate; East Horsley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Interim Director of Learning - Creative Industries in Surrey is seeking an experienced FE leader to drive curriculum quality and learner outcomes in a hands-on leadership role.

The role combines Director-level oversight with Curriculum Manager duties across Creative Industries programmes, requiring strong operational leadership, strategic planning and a proven track record of improving curriculum performance and staff development to support learner success.

Qualifications

• Strong FE leadership or curriculum management experience.
• Background in Creative Industries e.g. Creative Media, Digital Media, Performing Arts, Art & Design, Music.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing Creative Industries curriculum provision.
• Providing operational leadership across the area.
• Managing curriculum performance, quality and improvement.
• Supporting and developing teaching and curriculum teams.
• Monitoring learner outcomes, achievement and performance.
• Ensuring effective curriculum planning and delivery.
• Working with senior leaders and curriculum teams on priorities and improvement.

Job description

Interim Director of Learning - Creative Industries

Location: Surrey
Contract: Interim
Sector: Further Education
Area: Creative Industries

Are you an experienced FE Creative Industries leader looking for an interim leadership opportunity?

We are seeking an experienced Director of Learning / Programme Manager to provide operational and curriculum leadership across a Creative Industries provision.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining Director-level responsibilities with Curriculum Manager duties. The successful candidate will provide strong day-to-day operational leadership while maintaining a clear focus on curriculum quality, performance and learner outcomes.

The Role

• Leading and managing Creative Industries curriculum provision
• Providing operational leadership across the area
• Managing curriculum performance, quality and improvement
• Supporting and developing teaching and curriculum teams
• Monitoring learner outcomes, achievement and performance
• Ensuring effective curriculum planning and delivery
• Working with senior leaders and curriculum teams on priorities and improvement

About You

• Strong Further Education leadership or curriculum management experience
• A background within Creative Industries, such as Creative Media, Digital Media, Performing Arts, Art & Design, Music or related areas
• Experience managing curriculum teams and programmes
• Strong understanding of FE quality assurance and improvement
• Experience working in an operational curriculum leadership capacity
• The ability to quickly step into an interim leadership position and make an immediate impactThis could suit a current or recently experienced Curriculum Manager, Head of Curriculum, Head of Learning, Director of Learning or similar FE leader from a Creative Industries background.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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