Head of Department: Creative Practice

FASHION RETAIL ACADEMY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Department for Creative Practice to lead their educational initiatives. This role emphasizes the importance of innovative curriculum design and the enhancement of learner outcomes. The successful candidate will inspire a team, ensuring exceptional quality in education while fostering an inclusive environment. With a commitment to professional development and wellbeing, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the educational landscape. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering students and shaping future leaders in the creative sector.

Benefits

Funded professional qualifications

Personal growth allowance

Annual CPD

Generous leave options

Fully paid maternity leave

Monthly wellbeing allowance

Financial loan options

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the academic and operational success of the Creative Practice curriculum area.
• Drive innovation, inclusivity, and responsiveness to industry needs.

Skills

Team Leadership

People Management

Data Analysis

Curriculum Design

Pedagogy

Education

Teaching Qualification

Relevant Degree or Postgraduate Qualification

Job description

Closing Date: 20/05/2025

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 our EFI Application Form here.

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 EFI Group, visit our EFI, FRA and LCBT websites and refer to the job description.

Please contact [e-mail] for 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.