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About the Role

Reporting to the Dean of Foundation School, this role provides strategic and operational leadership for Creative Foundation programmes, ensuring high standards in teaching, learning, assessment, student engagement, and progression. The role involves leading a team of Subject Leads and Lecturers to foster academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, while ensuring students receive a supportive and inspiring educational experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Creative Foundation curriculum across Graphic Design, Fashion Design and Games Art & Design pathways.
Drive excellence in teaching, assessment, quality assurance and student outcomes.
Lead course teams, examination boards and curriculum review activities.
Produce annual course monitoring reports and oversee continuous improvement initiatives.
Champion inclusive, student-centred learning approaches that support diverse learner needs.
Ensure students experience a smooth and successful transition into undergraduate study.
Monitor progression, engagement and attainment, implementing interventions where required.
Provide academic guidance and pastoral support to students.
Create an inclusive learning environment that promotes confidence, creativity and achievement.
Manage, coach and develop Subject Leads and Lecturers.
Foster a collaborative culture across academic teams and disciplines.
Support staff development, appraisal and performance enhancement.
Maintain strong links with the creative industries and professional bodies.
Embed current industry practice, employability and external perspectives into the curriculum.
Contribute to scholarly activity, professional practice and pedagogic innovation.
Support cross-college initiatives that enhance learning and teaching excellence.

Requirements

Relevant undergraduate degree and postgraduate qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience of teaching and assessment within Higher Education.
Experience of leading and managing academic teams, curriculum development, quality assurance and student outcomes.
Strong understanding of inclusive teaching, learning and assessment practices.
Ability to motivate, inspire and develop both students and colleagues.
Experience of curriculum design and delivery within a creative discipline.
Strong organisational, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in education.
Teaching qualification (PGCert or equivalent).
Fellowship of Advance HE (or higher).
Doctoral qualification or equivalent research experience.
Experience of research, knowledge exchange or professional practice within the creative industries.
Established industry networks and external partnerships.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
LCCA is not a licensed sponsor.

Skills

Graphic Design
Fashion Design
Games Art & Design
Creative industry knowledge
Student success
Academic leadership
Teaching
Assessment
Quality assurance
Student outcomes
Inclusive teaching
Learning
Assessment practices
Motivation
Inspiration
Development
Curriculum design
Curriculum delivery
Organisational skills
Leadership skills
Stakeholder management
Equality
Diversity
Inclusion
Research
Knowledge exchange
Professional practice
Industry networks
External partnerships

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Academic leader
Experience of teaching and assessment within Higher Education
Experience of leading and managing academic teams
Experience of curriculum design and delivery within a creative discipline
Experience of research, knowledge exchange or professional practice within the creative industries

Education Level

Relevant undergraduate degree
Postgraduate qualification
Teaching qualification (PGCert or equivalent)
Fellowship of Advance HE (or higher)
Doctoral qualification

Benefits

A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Opportunities for professional development and academic progression.
The chance to influence the future of creative education.
A diverse and inclusive community that values innovation and excellence.

About the Company

At London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA), creativity, innovation and student success are at the heart of everything we do.
You'll join a vibrant academic community committed to transforming lives through education and providing students with the skills, confidence and opportunities to thrive in their future careers.
London College of Contemporary Arts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.