Head of School - Fixed Term Contract of up to 14 Months (Maternity cover)

MetFilm School is one of the largest film schools in Europe, running undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across our London, Leeds and Berlin campuses as well as a portfolio of non-accredited courses. Our mission is to inspire a new generation of creative screen professionals and our educational philosophy is defined by the unique and multiple ways in which we bring education and industry together through pedagogy, production and partnerships.

About the role:

As the Head of School, you will have a pivotal role in providing leadership within your specialist area of Film and supporting the Dean of Film in driving student success.

What You’ll Do:

• Contributing to plans to improve student and graduate outcomes and overseeing their implementation at the campus level.
• Collaborating with the Dean of Film to develop access and participation initiatives, induction plans, and international student experiences.
• Leading the quality assurance of curriculum delivery, ensuring optimal teaching and assessment practices.
• Enhancing the curriculum continuously and advocating for the subject area across the campus.
• Ensuring teaching excellence through effective tutor recruitment and professional development.
• Facilitating the sharing of best practices and resolving any teaching or curriculum delivery issues.
• Managing performance and disciplinary matters, escalating when necessary.
• Representing the subject area in governance platforms and participating in university committees.
• Promoting student well-being and serving as the point of escalation for student concerns.
• Participating in university processes to enhance the academic character of the institution.
• Supporting marketing and recruitment efforts, including participation in open days.
• Ensuring effective data collection, monitoring, and reporting on critical outcomes.

What You’ll Bring:

• A Postgraduate Degree or equivalent qualifications/industry experience in the subject area.
• A teaching qualification relevant to higher education or Fellowship of Advance HE.
• Evidence of subject expertise and industry engagement.
• Experience in leadership and management within higher education.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in curriculum development and teaching quality improvement.
• Experience teaching in a higher education context.
• Understanding of relevant compliance and regulatory issues in higher education.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for higher education and Film, we invite you to join us in shaping the student success.

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Why Met Film School?

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

We continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that we truly represent our diverse communities. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in our organisation.

We are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of our students, therefore all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.

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