Programme Leader - BA Songwriting and Production

ICMP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Pay

Enhanced Paternity Pay

Life Assurance (Legal & General)

Staff Discounts – Short Courses 2025--

3 business closure days in addition to

33 days AL inclusive of holidays

Job summary

ICMP UK in London is seeking an inspiring Programme Leader to provide strategic and academic leadership for the BA (Hons) Songwriting and Production programme across our UK campuses. You will shape curriculum design, programme delivery and industry engagement to ensure an exceptional student experience.

The role requires a proven track record in songwriting and production, collaboration across campuses, and a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in undergraduate-graduate teaching and academic leadership.
• Track record of leading teams, enhancing the student experience, and managing academic programmes.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with awareness of inclusive pedagogies.
• Ability to motivate and support staff, foster collaboration, and align academic vision with strategic objectives.
• Demonstrable research profile or industry practice evidenced through publications or critically reflective industry work.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and academic leadership across BA (Hons) Songwriting and Production.
• Drive curriculum design, programme delivery, and industry engagement.
• Ensure outstanding student experience and high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Collaborate with academic colleagues across UK campuses (London, Liverpool, Leeds).
• Lead innovation in assessment and teaching methods.

Skills

Teaching leadership

Team leadership

Equity & inclusion

Staff motivation

Research/industry

Job description

AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group’s institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields. Our market-leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and SAE Institute UK.

Established in 1976, SAE spans the globe with over 50 campuses in 23 countries and delivers world-class education to over 12,000 students in state-of-the-art creative facilities. Our students come from diverse social, cultural, educational and artistic backgrounds, with different personalities and experiences. It is our goal to embrace those differences and to allow each and every student to develop their own individual style and apply it to the industry skills taught at SAE. Our ultimate goal is to prepare the students for a realistic work environment making the course, facilities, lecturers as well as the atmosphere as close to the industry working environment as possible.

Programme Leader - BA (Hons) Songwriting and Production
Location: ICMP UK (London)
Contract Type: Part-time - 0.6 FTE, 22.2 hours per week
Salary: Competitive Salary, based on experience
Closing Date: Monday 24th August 2026

About Us

SAE Institute was founded in 1976 and is a globally operating higher education provider focused on creating a talent pipeline for the creative media industries. Our network of campuses spans over 28 countries on six continents with more than 40 campuses. SAE Institute in Europe is Part of the AD Education group of companies, delivering industry-focused creative education to more than 30,000 students. SAE offers industry-focused Creative Media Degrees across eight subject areas – Audio, Content Creation & Online Marketing, Film, Game Art Animation, Games Programming, Music Business, Visual Effects, and Web Development.

ICMP (The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance) is a leading UK music school with campuses in London and in 2025 opening in Liverpool and Leeds. For over 35 years, ICMP has been at the forefront of contemporary music education, offering personalised, industry-focused training to help students thrive in the competitive music industry. ICMP delivers innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including specialisations in Electronic Music Production, Live Event Management, and Music Marketing.

The Opportunity

ICMP isseekingan inspiringand experiencedProgramme Leadertoprovide strategic and academic leadership for ourBA (Hons)Songwriting andProductionprogrammeacross our UK campuses.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a growing area of ourCreative Practiceprovision. Delivered across ICMP's campuses inLondon, Liverpool and Leeds, theprogramme occupiesa unique position within oursongwriting provisionandisdesigned to equip students with the creative,technicaland entrepreneurial skillsrequiredfor successas a writer-producer.

As Programme Leader, you will provide strategic and academic leadership, ensuring an outstanding student experience andhigh standardsof teaching,learningand assessment. Working closely with academic colleagues,you'lldrive innovation in curriculum design, programmedeliveryand industry engagement, ensuring that graduates are equipped with the skills, knowledge and creative confidence needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving sector.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to influence the development ofthe subject,where ICMP is positioned asa leading provider ofsongwritingeducation on a national scale.

Please note:The role profile for this position has recently been revised and is currently under consultation with existing post holders. As a result, itremainssubject to minor amendments. A finalised version of the role profile will be shared with applicants once the consultation period has concluded.

About You

You are a passionate and proven academic leader with a strong background insongwritingandproduction. You bring:

• Substantial experience inundergraduate-graduate teachingand academicleadership, including designing assessments that develop critical analysis and independent enquiry

• A track recordofleading teams, enhancing thestudent experience, and managing academic programmes

• A commitment toequity, diversity, and inclusion, with awareness of inclusive pedagogies and current debates such asdecolonising the curriculum

• The ability tomotivate and support staff, foster collaboration, and align academic vision with strategic objectives

• A demonstrableresearch profileorindustry practice-evidencedthrough publications, applied research, or critically reflective industry work - that models the research-informed thinking students are expected to develop

Why Join us?

ICMP is a leader in contemporary music education. We are proud of our innovative, industry-connected approach and our commitment to creating an inclusive and inspiring learning environment.

This is an opportunity to lead an exciting and growing area of provision, working with talented students and colleagues across our UK campuses while helping shape the future of electronic music education.

Ifyou'reready to make a significant impact on the next generation of electronic music producers,artistsand DJs,we\'dlove to hear from you.

Please see full job description & person specification.

Applicant closing date: Monday 24th August 2026.

Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. ADE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Employee Assistance Programme

Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme with Royal London Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Pay

Enhanced Paternity Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme(Legal & General)

Group Income Protection (Legal & General)

Life Assurance (Legal & General)

Season Ticket Loans

Ride to Work Scheme

Staff Discounts – Short Courses 2025-2026

50% off ICMP courses

3 business closure days in addition to 33 days of entitled AL inclusive of public/bank holidays