Director of Learning - Creative Industries

Interim Director of Learning - Creative Industries

Location: Surrey
Contract: Interim
Sector: Further Education
Area: Creative Industries

Are you an experienced FE Creative Industries leader looking for an interim leadership opportunity?

We are seeking an experienced Director of Learning / Programme Manager to provide operational and curriculum leadership across a Creative Industries provision.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining Director-level responsibilities with Curriculum Manager duties. The successful candidate will provide strong day-to-day operational leadership while maintaining a clear focus on curriculum quality, performance and learner outcomes.

You will be responsible for:

• 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

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong Further Education leadership or curriculum management experience
• A background within Creative Industries, such as Creative Media, Digital Media, Performing Arts, Art & Design, Music or related areas
• Experience managing curriculum teams and programmes
• Strong understanding of FE quality assurance and improvement
• Experience working in an operational curriculum leadership capacity
• The ability to quickly step into an interim leadership position and make an immediate impact

This could suit a current or recently experienced Curriculum Manager, Head of Curriculum, Head of Learning, Director of Learning or similar FE leader from a Creative Industries background.

If you are an experienced FE Creative Industries professional available for an interim opportunity in East Surrey, we would be keen to hear from you.

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