Head of Programmes: Creative Industries & Enterprise

Raindance film school; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary dependent on experience

28 days leave

Pension

Professional development

Job summary

Raindance Film School is seeking an experienced Head of Programmes to take ownership of a portfolio spanning creative and enterprise education. You will ensure academic quality, student outcomes, delivery and regulatory compliance while teaching across our programmes.

You will lead curriculum development with university and awarding body partners, plan timetables, recruit and support staff, and oversee assessment boards to maintain high standards in a dynamic, industry-aligned environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading a programme or course and staff management.
• Teaching and/or professional experience in the creative industries, business, enterprise or digital marketing.
• Experience of teaching at higher education level (UG/HND/PG provision).
• Understanding of UK OfS regulatory framework and Condition B3.
• Experience of annual monitoring, curriculum design and timetabling.
• Ability to use student data to evaluate performance and plan improvement.
• Experience with university/awarding body partners (validation/franchise/Pearson).
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
• Excellent communication, organisational and team leadership skills.
• Advance HE Senior Fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day running of programmes and ensure academic standards and student experience.
• Lead curriculum design, development, modification and revalidation with partners.
• Plan timetables, recruit and induct staff, and provide line management.
• Teach and assess across creative and/or enterprise modules drawing on industry practice.
• Own student outcomes under OfS conditions and drive improvement.
• Oversee attendance, wellbeing and retention with student support.
• Chair programme boards and participate in assessment boards and integrity.
• Oversee appeals, complaints and misconduct with Quality and Standards team.
• Coordinate regulatory returns and partner communications with external examiners.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Team leadership

Education

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent

Job description

Raindance Film School is seeking an experienced Head of Programmes to take ownership of a portfolio spanning creative and enterprise education. You will ensure academic quality, student outcomes, delivery and regulatory compliance while teaching across our programmes.

You will lead curriculum development with university and awarding body partners, plan timetables, recruit and support staff, and oversee assessment boards to maintain high standards in a dynamic, industry-aligned environment.