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Temporary

Director of Learning - Creative Industries

Dovetail and Slate
Surrey
money-bag £300 - £350/day
Posted: 19 September 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 18 October 2026
Ref: 225627364

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.



The Role

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


About You

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.

DISCLAIMER

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn''t quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.

Because education matters.

- Dovetail and Slate Limited.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Business.

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