Head of Creative and Performing Arts

Windsor College; Windsor; On-site; GBP 31,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education provider in Windsor is seeking a Head of Creative Arts & Performing Arts. This full-time role involves strategic leadership of the Creative and Performing Arts department, overseeing operational management, and ensuring excellence in teaching and the student experience. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, experience in the educational sector, and a passion for promoting creativity. The position offers a competitive salary range from £31,133 to £44,841 annually plus management allowance, and is expected to start in late August 2026.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Subsidised leisure courses

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family-friendly policies

On-site coffee shop

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic and creative leadership roles in educational settings.
• Proven operational management skills with teaching and learning excellence.
• Ability to inspire and lead academic and technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and creative leadership for the department.
• Manage targets, standards, and curriculum delivery.
• Inspire staff and build industry partnerships.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Curriculum delivery

Team leadership

Industry partnerships

Job description

Overview

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Head of Creative Arts & Performing Arts to join our Windsor College team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is offered on the Teaching Scale from T1 £31,133 up to T11 £44,841 per year plus an additional management allowance ranging from M1 £2,732 up to M3 £4,166 (dependent on skills and experience).

Please note this role is expected to start in late August 2026, at the beginning of the next academic year.

Head of Creative Arts & Performing Arts

Based at the Windsor College campus, the primary purpose of this role is to provide strategic and creative leadership for the Creative and Performing Arts department, ensuring excellence in teaching, learning, and the overall student experience in line with the College’s vision and growth strategy.

The role includes responsibility for the effective operational management of the department, including setting and monitoring targets, maintaining high standards of curriculum delivery and compliance, and driving innovation across creative disciplines. The postholder will inspire and lead a team of academic and technical staff, build strong partnerships with industry professionals and cultural organisations, and champion the College’s values by promoting creativity, collaboration, and professional excellence.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across four main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead). We place learners at the heart of everything we do and are proud to deliver high-quality education and training to a diverse range of students and employers each year within our state-of-the-art learning environments.

For further details on this role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Our staff benefit from

• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies to support work–life balance
• On-site coffee shop and cafeteria
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling, and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site

Candidates who have applied for this or a similar position within the last three months are kindly asked not to reapply at this time.

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Friday 27th February 2026.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*

To apply, please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement, clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the essential criteria listed in the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and Barred List check, along with other legally required pre-employment checks.

Recruitment Agencies:

We operate a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.