Head of Department: Creative Practice

Education for Industry Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Head of Department for Creative Practice to lead academic success in Further Education. This role involves inspiring leadership, driving curriculum innovation, and ensuring exceptional student outcomes. With a focus on inclusivity and responsiveness to industry demands, you will manage a dedicated team while fostering a collaborative culture. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment that values professional growth and wellbeing. If you are passionate about elevating education and nurturing talent, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Funded Professional Qualifications

Flexible Leave Options

Paid Maternity Leave

Wellbeing Allowance

Qualifications

• Extensive senior management experience in education, ideally in FE or HE.
• Strong understanding of curriculum design and quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Creative Practice curriculum area to ensure outstanding quality.
• Drive innovation and inclusivity in education to meet industry needs.

Skills

Team Leadership

Data-Driven Decision Making

Curriculum Design

Pedagogy Understanding

People Management

Education

Teaching Qualification

Relevant Degree

Postgraduate Qualification

Job description

Head of Department: Creative Practice
Education for Industry Group (EFI)
Full-Time
Permanent
FRA and EFI Training Academy: Electra House – London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE

About the role

The Head of Department: Creative Practice is responsible for leading the academic and operational success of our Creative Practice curriculum area within Further Education (FE). Reporting to the Director of Further Education, the postholder will provide inspirational leadership to ensure outstanding quality, student/apprentice experience, and learner outcomes.

The Head of Department: Creative Practice will be accountable for curriculum intent, implementation, and impact across their area, driving innovation, inclusivity, and responsiveness to industry needs. The postholder will lead a team of Programme Managers and may have additional line management responsibilities depending on the department structure.

This exciting role offers the opportunity to thrive in a supportive, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture where your contributions will make a real impact.

About you

• Qualifications:Teaching qualification and/or educational management experience and relevant degree or postgraduate qualification.
• Experience: Extensive senior management experience within education—ideally in FE, HE, or Apprenticeships—with a proven track record of improving curriculum quality and learner outcomes, and leading or contributing to SARs, QIPs, inspections, and validations.
• Expertise: Strong understanding of pedagogy, curriculum design, and quality frameworks.
• Skills: Excellent team leadership and people management skills, with confident use of data to inform strategic decisions and drive effective actions.
• Passion: Driven by a passion for inclusive, industry-aligned education and committed to raising aspirations for all learners, with a proven ability to motivate and inspire outstanding teaching teams.

If you feel your skills and experience would fit well within our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply or get in touch with our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

Why The EFI?

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including:

• Funded professional qualifications, personal growth allowance and annual CPD.
• Generous and flexible leave options, including an around-the-world trip after five years of service.
• Market-leading family-friendly pay, including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan options to support your financial health.

Salary:

Competitive

How to apply/Next Steps:

Create an account via our website, click 'Start Application' and submit your completed application form. Please note as we are an education provider, CVs are not accepted. You can find ourEFI Application Formhere.

Closing Date:

8am on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

Interviews/Recruitment Day:

Date TBC - Interviews to be held in-person at Electra House, Moorgate, EC2M 6SE

More Information/Contact us:

For more information about the EFIGroup, visit ourEFI,FRAand LCBT websites and refer to the job description.

Please [e-mail] further information.

The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our values and commitment to student safety.