Assistant Director of Leisure & Culture
Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing)
Ealing is a borough rich in diversity, creativity and community. We are seeking an inspiring leader to join us as Assistant Director of Leisure & Culture to help take our cultural and leisure offer to the next level. In this role you will lead a range of resident‑facing services covering leisure, parks, libraries, arts and culture, festivals, trees and a zoo, as well as playing a major role in delivering the Council’s health and wellbeing strategy. You will head a department of over 100 people focused on creating better places within each of Ealing’s seven towns.
Key initiatives you will support include the creation of a West London Regional Park, climate resilience for Ealing, alignment of parks and leisure with the Council’s health and wellbeing strategy, and the promotion of arts and culture across the borough.
Key Qualifications
* Proven track record of strategic leadership, management and transformation of services and teams at a senior level, preferably in an environmental setting such as public, commercial or voluntary sector.
* Experience working with diverse communities and championing equality, diversity and inclusion.
* Capable of engaging with a range of external stakeholders, from government agencies to community‑led organisations.
* Demonstrated success in securing external funding including grants, sponsorship and investment.
* Experience delivering services across multiple boroughs.
* Ability to foster a highly supportive, motivated culture of high performance and customer service excellence.
* Knowledge and application of relevant legislation, including public consultation requirements.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the role to seniorrecruitment@ealing.gov.uk by 11:59pm on Sunday 9 November 2025. Your CV should be tailored and include details of your education, qualifications, full employment history and membership of professional bodies. Aim to keep your CV and supporting statement to two pages each and include your name at the top of every page.
First‑round interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 17 November, with an in‑person assessment day during the week commencing 1 December. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know. You must have the right to work in the UK; evidence will be requested at the interview stage.
Equality & Diversity Statement
Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and we welcome applications from all residents of the borough, particularly those who are under‑represented in our workforce. All applications will be determined on merit.
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