Programme Manager: Visual Communications & Styling

FASHION RETAIL ACADEMY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded Professional Qualifications

Generous and Flexible Leave Options

Market-Leading Family-Friendly Pay

Monthly Wellbeing Allowance

Pension: 5% employer contribution

Job summary

Fashion Retail Academy, part of Education for Industry Group, is seeking a Programme Manager in Visual Communications & Styling to lead FE curriculum programmes and ensure outstanding teaching, learning and assessment while driving student outcomes.

You will collaborate with teaching staff, support services and industry partners to deliver high-quality, industry-relevant education and to deliver key departmental performance indicators. A teaching load will be carried as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification and/or educational management experience and relevant degree or postgraduate qualification.
• Extensive experience in teaching and curriculum leadership within FE, HE, or Apprenticeship provision, with educational management expertise.
• Proven track record of improving student outcomes and staff development; strong industry experience.
• Strong understanding of quality frameworks and performance improvement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of Visual Communications & Styling curriculum programmes in FE.
• Ensure outstanding teaching, learning and assessment and strong student outcomes.
• Drive curriculum management, learner experience and performance indicators.
• Carry a teaching load appropriate to the area and collaborate with staff and industry partners.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Educational management

Team management

Student outcomes focus

Industry experience

Education

Teaching qualification

Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification

Job description

Fashion Retail Academy (part of Education for Industry Group)

39 hours a week, Full-Time

Working days: Monday to Friday

Permanent

FRA: Electra House - London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE

About EFI Group

EFI Group has a bold mission to transform lives, careers and industries through pioneering, industry-led education in fashion, beauty and apprenticeships. Our vision is to deliver exceptional learning experiences, driven by innovation, inclusion, employability, and excellence.

About the role

The Programme Manager in Visual Communications & Styling is responsible for the effective day-to-day leadership and delivery of our Visual Communications & Styling curriculum programmes within Further Education (FE) at FRA. The successful candidate will ensure outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment, strong student outcomes, and compliance with internal and external quality assurance standards. The postholder will work collaboratively with teaching staff, support services, and industry partners to deliver high-quality and industry-relevant education that supports learners' progress, achievement, and destinations.

This role focuses on operational excellence, curriculum management, learner experience, and supporting the delivery of key departmental performance indicators.

The Programme Manager will also carry a teaching load appropriate to their area.

This exciting role provides the opportunity to thrive in a supportive, collaborative, and innovation-led culture where your contributions truly make a meaningful impact.

About you

Qualifications: Teaching qualification and/or educational management experience and relevant degree or postgraduate qualification.

Experience: Extensive experience in teaching and curriculum leadership within FE, HE, or Apprenticeship provision, combined with educational management expertise, a proven track record of improving student outcomes, and a strong background in team management and staff development plus industry experience.

Expertise: Strong understanding of quality frameworks and performance improvement processes.

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.

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: Support for personal and professional development, including a personal growth allowance of £400 annually, paid for professional qualifications, LinkedIn Learning access and annual CPD.
• Generous and Flexible Leave Options: A range of enhanced leave options, including birthday and celebration leave.
• Market-Leading Family-Friendly Pay: Including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Monthly Wellbeing Allowance: Including a customisable monthly wellbeing allowance of £50, and funded counselling/CBT through Education Support Employee Assistant Programme.
• Pension: We offer a 5% employer pension contribution, supporting you in planning for your future.

To explore the full range of our benefits, please click here.

Salary:

From £41,400 to £46,000 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience

Closing Date:

8am on Tuesday, 6 October 2026.

Interviews/Recruitment Day:

Interviews are taking place on Friday, 23 October in-person at FRA Academy: Electra House, Moorgate, EC2M 6SE

More Information/Contact us:

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For more information about the EFI Group, visit our EFI, FRA websites and refer to the job description.

Please contact [email protected] 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.