Overview
Kingston College is seeking a Deputy Head of School to support the Head of School in leading and managing curriculum provision within the School of Creative Industries. The role is focused on delivering outstanding education and training across study programmes, adult learning and higher education, ensuring students achieve excellent outcomes, develop employability skills and progress into further study or employment. As a member of both the School Management Group (SMG) and College Management Group (CMG), the successful candidate will contribute to the strategic and operational leadership of the College, and support the implementation of College policies and procedures, including quality assurance, target setting, compliance, and staff and student management.
The role has a strong focus on improving programme performance through high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, effective curriculum leadership, and the monitoring and support of curriculum teams. The Deputy Head will also promote employability and progression opportunities through work experience and industry-related learning.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage curriculum provision within the School of Creative Industries to deliver high-quality education and training across study programmes, adult learning and higher education.
* Contribute to strategic and operational leadership within the SMG and CMG, including policy implementation, quality assurance, target setting, and staff and student management.
* Improve programme performance through effective teaching, learning and assessment, curriculum leadership, and monitoring of curriculum teams.
* Promote employability and progression opportunities through work experience and industry-related learning.
* Engage with regulators and policy developments (Ofsted, OfS, awarding bodies) and maintain up-to-date knowledge of government policy affecting the curriculum.
Qualifications and experience
* Relevant professional qualifications with a proven track record of successfully leading and managing large teams including teachers, technicians and support staff at a senior level.
* Excellent understanding of the work of Ofsted, OfS, awarding bodies and other relevant regulators, and strong knowledge of government policy and evolving developments influencing the curriculum, particularly in relation to the local and regional economy.
* Strong record of identifying interventions for improvements, executing them effectively, and achieving improvements in subjects/courses requiring enhancement.
* Excellent staff appraisal and training skills, with experience handling HR processes to address issues.
* Highly developed information management skills and the ability to use College systems effectively, with thorough understanding of College policies and procedures.
Rewards and terms
The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review implemented in the new academic year. This is a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave from August 2026; funding is in place for the 2026/27 academic year onwards, and the successful candidate would not be expected to commence in post prior to August 2026.
Benefits
37 days annual leave, up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year, and 5 days wellbeing leave. Pension scheme with significant employer contribution (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities, professional development and training, and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
Other requirements
Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK as part of due diligence checks.
Equal opportunities
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, in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010.
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