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Programme Area Manager – Music and Creative Arts

Morley College

Lambeth

  • Expired
Salary:
Circa £42,808 (including LWA per annum)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
08 September 2025
Apply by:
22 August 2025

Job overview

About the Role
The post holder will have responsibility for the innovative curriculum development and ultimately operational management of a programme area that includes Music, Performing Arts, and Visual arts. We are particularly interested in applicants with a strong FE background in either Music or Performing Arts, though we are open to applicants from all areas of education.
This includes the leadership and co-ordination of accredited and non-accredited courses across all levels of provision, the advising of students, quality assurance, and the management of tutors and other departmental resources. The post holder will be responsible for leading the subject area’s curriculum development, with new programme/course development and approval by the awarding organisation. While management experience is preferred, we are open to applicants that are relatively new to management or looking to develop their career into management.
The post holder will also support the Head of School in providing strategic leadership and management to the subject area in line with the College strategic priorities and will contribute to cross-college initiatives to support whole College development. They will contribute to the teaching of programmes/courses within the subject area, with the hours to be taught reviewed on an annual basis by the Head of School as required by the college-wide curriculum plan, up to a maximum of 500 hours.
If you would like to discuss this role in advance of applying, please contact the Head of School via email at luke.lount@morleycollege.ac.uk. 

About Morley College
Established in 1889, and with our roots stretching back even further, Morley College London is one of the country's oldest and largest specialist providers of adult education. We provide long-term, sustainable and affordable programmes of lifelong learning across three centres – North Kensington, Chelsea and Waterloo – including 16-19 provision at North Kensington and Chelsea.
As one of only nine Specialist Designated Institutions (SDIs) in the UK, we serve more than 17,000 students through a coherent, student-centred course offer, underpinned by our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities through education in Arts, Culture and Applied Sciences. Whether studying for personal development and well-being, to gain essential skills (English, Maths, IT), to access higher education, or for career development or change, our vision is for ambitions to be inspired and achieved through learning.
Morley College London aims to have a workforce that is as reflective of the diverse population that it serves. The College particularly encourages applications from ethnic minorities and disabled people who are currently under-represented within the College at this level.
As well as joining a creative, innovative leading London College focused on social justice and providing excellent teaching and learning opportunities for all, there are plenty of other rewards for working at Morley College London:
  • Generous annual leave allowance (38 days) plus Bank Holidays
  • Christmas closure period
  • Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
  • Access to an employee retail savings platform, offering significant discounts at most major retailers
  • 100% discount on the cost of undertaking a Morley course of your choice
  • Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
  • On site cafeterias
  • A busy events calendar, offering you the chance to attend regular Morley creative exhibitions, student awards, dances, concerts and more
  • A lovely work environment, surrounded by creative arts, music and friendly, helpful colleague.
Important information
Morley College London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children at all times. As such we undertake safeguarding checks on the suitability of all prospective staff, including their online presence and social media accounts. It is a requirement that all successful candidates disclose all social media platform accounts that they hold.









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About Morley College

  • Morley College
  • 61 Westminster Bridge Road, Waterloo
  • London
  • SE1 7HT
  • United Kingdom

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Morley’s Waterloo Centre for Adult Education is one of the UK’s oldest and largest specialist providers of adult education, founded in 1889 by activist, feminist and educationalist Emma Cons.

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