Head of Art and design

Job Description

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Head of Arts & Media

South East London Permanent | Full-Time Salary: £41,926 - £60,175 (FTE, inclusive of London Weighting) + responsibility allowance

Start Date: August 2026

An ambitious and high-performing education establishment in South East London is seeking an exceptional Head of Arts & Media to lead and develop a successful vocational Arts and Media provision.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and passionate practitioner to take strategic and operational responsibility for Arts and Media programmes, driving high standards of teaching, learning and student achievement across Level 2 and Level 3 courses.

The Role

As Head of Arts & Media, you will:

• Lead and manage the Arts, Media and Design team, setting a clear vision for curriculum delivery
• Ensure outstanding teaching, learning and assessment across all programmes
• Track, monitor and improve student progress and outcomes
• Maintain high standards of curriculum planning, quality assurance and awarding body compliance
• Inspire learners to achieve their full potential and progress successfully to higher education or careers
• Act as a role model for excellent vocational teaching practice

Essential Criteria

Candidates must demonstrate:

• A degree and qualified teacher status (or equivalent)
• Significant experience teaching Arts and/or Media, ideally within a vocational or post-16 setting
• Proven experience of raising student achievement and adding value
• Experience of leading or coordinating a curriculum area or team
• Strong understanding of vocational qualifications, assessment and quality assurance
• Ability to analyse and use data to inform intervention and improvement
• Excellent xwzovoh organisational, communication and leadership skills
• A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• The ability to motivate students and staff and maintain high expectations

What’s on Offer

• Permanent, full-time position
• Competitive salary £41,926 – £60,175 (FTE, inclusive of London Weighting)
• Responsibility allowance for leadership duties
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Flexibility for some offsite preparation and marking to support work–life balance
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional development