Location: | Liverpool |
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Salary: | Not Specified |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 21st August 2024 |
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Closes: | 2nd September 2024 |
Spot Salary
The LIPA Learning Group is an innovative and inclusive unique centre of excellence for compulsory age learning and professional vocational training within the performing arts and creative economies. Ranging from primary school through to postgraduate study, the LIPA Learning Group develops learners and graduates in readiness to respond to the evolving needs of the contemporary world and the creative industries. We enjoy an international and national reputation for the quality of our teaching, our world class facilities and an enviable track record of graduate employment and alumni successes. Aligning with our vision and values, our ambitious strategic plan focusses on the core themes of Excellence, Equity, Environment, Empowerment, Employability and Entrepreneurship.
This is an exciting time in our evolution as we embark upon acquiring degree awarding powers, expand our portfolio of degree programmes, and develop and enhance the provision across our Multi Academy Trust and continue to focus upon and invest in the delivery of a world leading creative learning environment.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and experienced individual to the newly created position of Director of Education for the LIPA Learning Group, reporting to the Principal/CEO as a member of the Executive Leadership Team for LIPA HE and as the executive lead and accounting officer of the LIPA Multi Academy Trust. The Director of Education will be ultimately responsible for the success of the Trust and provide strategic cohesion and operational connectivity of the curriculum and student/pupil experience across the LIPA Learning Group.
The Director of Education will contribute to the ongoing development of creative learning, innovative practice, and impactful scholarship across the LIPA Learning Group. You will uphold and actively support our vision and purpose and have a deep personal and professional commitment to equity and diversity, demonstrating an inclusive leadership style that nurtures feelings of belonging throughout the community in alignment with the vision, purpose, and values of LIPA.
The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in a performing arts related subject, postgraduate qualification(s) / PhD in education related areas, hold QTS status and Principal or Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and/or National Teaching Fellow. You will be an inspiring, and well-connected leader. Experience of leadership in a Higher Education setting is essential, with a track record of providing strategic and visionary direction in the development of a cross-institutional portfolio.
As a new colleague, you will join a thriving creative community and learning environment, working with inspiring pupils/students and supportive colleagues. In return we offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, generous pension, and holiday entitlements, complimentary tickets to our inhouse productions, and the opportunity to become part of our unique international community of creatives, performers, technicians, managers, and film makers.
This is a permanent post to commence as soon as possible.
Closing date: Monday 2nd September 2024 at 12 noon.
You can download or request a hard copy of the details and an application form related to this post from our website on the following link:
lipa.ac.uk/about-us/working-here
CVs will not be accepted as we are a Higher Education Institute. Candidates should include their salary expectations for the role in their application.
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