TieTalent Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom Join or sign in to find your next jobJoin to apply for theHead of School Creative Industriesrole atTieTalent TieTalent Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theHead of School Creative Industriesrole atTieTalent AboutKingston College is seeking a Head of School Creative Industries to lead the strategic development and operational management of the Schools curriculum in line with College objectives and performance targets. In this specific role, this means a high quality curriculum that is connected to the local and regional needs of the community the College serves. AboutKingston College is seeking a Head of School Creative Industries to lead the strategic development and operational management of the Schools curriculum in line with College objectives and performance targets. In this specific role, this means a high quality curriculum that is connected to the local and regional needs of the community the College serves.You will be a member of the Curriculum Management Team(CMT)reporting directly to the Principal. Reporting into the Principals Group on budget planning, monitoring and intervention, you will work closely with STCG Directors of Quality, Student Support Services & External Relations, HR, Finance and MIS. A critical role for the Head of is to be able to identify and evaluate the strengths and the areas for improvement and to translate this into operating plans with clear actions and targets to be met over a defined period of time. You will monitor these closely with the School Management Group (SMG) and report on progress at College CMT which will feed into the College annual operating plan.As Head of School, you will supervise and support the work of the Heads of Section, including Deputy and Team Leaders forming a School Management Group who are responsible and accountable for the key priorities of the College and School as described and monitored in the annual quality improvement plan.We would like our Head of School to hold a degree or appropriate professional qualifications in an area relevant to the work in the School, hold a teaching qualification (or willing to work towards) and have substantial relevant teaching experience and excellent teaching skills. You will have demonstrable leadership and management skills in the context of curriculum and staff management with experience of leading and working within teams and the ability to identify training and development needs for both teaching and support teams.You will have sound knowledge of the curriculum offered in the School and a firm grasp of current and impending changes to the curriculum with a good understanding of the process of curriculum development, accreditation and validation. With a sound understanding of the Government skills strategy with clear actions in response to Local Skills Improvement Plans, you will have strong knowledge of student demand and needs and how these influence the Schools provision. With a thorough understanding of quality assurance and improvement processes and how these can be used to improve the learner experience, you will have a successful track record of leading change with a sound knowledge of the funding mechanisms management and how these affect the Schools provision.Closing date for the return of completed applications is 18th August 2025.The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of Londons largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students success at the heart of everything we do.We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.TITL1_UKTJKingston upon Thames, England, United KingdomLanguagesEnglishSeniority levelSeniority level Executive Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Education and Training Industries Technology, Information and Internet Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at TieTalent by 2x Get notified about new Head of School jobs inKingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom . 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Head of School Creative Industries