Interim Director of Learning, Creative Industries

Dovetail & Slate; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Limited in Surrey seeks an Interim Director of Learning for Creative Industries to lead the FE curriculum and operations with a hands‑on approach. The role blends Director‑level leadership with Curriculum Manager duties, driving curriculum quality, learner outcomes and performance improvement while developing teaching teams and coordinating with senior leaders.

This is an interim leadership opportunity requiring immediate impact and practical curriculum planning and delivery

Qualifications

• Strong FE leadership or curriculum management experience.
• Background in Creative Industries (Creative Media, Digital Media, Performing Arts, Art & Design, Music).
• Experience managing curriculum teams and programmes.
• Strong understanding of FE quality assurance and improvement.
• Ability to step into an interim leadership position and make an immediate impact.

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.

Skills

FE leadership

Curriculum management

Quality assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Dovetail and Slate Limited in Surrey seeks an Interim Director of Learning for Creative Industries to lead the FE curriculum and operations with a hands‑on approach. The role blends Director‑level leadership with Curriculum Manager duties, driving curriculum quality, learner outcomes and performance improvement while developing teaching teams and coordinating with senior leaders.

This is an interim leadership opportunity requiring immediate impact and practical curriculum planning and delivery