Programme Leader: Games

Dubizzle Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Programme Leader to oversee its Games portfolio across five campuses. This role offers an opportunity to provide strategic leadership and ensure high-quality teaching in subjects like Games Art and Animation, Games Design, and more. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in Games, proven leadership skills, and a commitment to equity and inclusion. If you're passionate about shaping the future of games education, we encourage your application.

Benefits

Long Service Award Policy

Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Pay

Healthcare Cash Plan via Healthshield

Employee Assistance Program

Auto-Enrolment Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance (Legal & General)

Enhanced Paternity Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Group Income Protection (Legal & General)

Season Ticket Loans

Staff Discounts – Short Courses

3 business closure days plus 33 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in undergraduate teaching and academic leadership.
• A track record of leading teams and managing academic programmes.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and academic leadership for the Games portfolio.
• Ensure high-quality teaching and student experiences.
• Drive innovation in curriculum development and programme delivery.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching experience

Academic leadership

Leading teams

Creative Computing expertise

Motivating and supporting staff

Education

Degree in Games or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Established in 1976, SAE spans the globe with over 50 campuses in 23 countries and delivers world-class education to over 12,000 students in state-of-the-art creative facilities. Our students come from diverse social, cultural, educational and artistic backgrounds, with different personalities and experiences. It is our goal to embrace those differences and to allow each and every student to develop their own individual style and apply it to the industry skills taught at SAE. Our ultimate goal is to prepare the students for a realistic work environment making the course, facilities, lecturers as well as the atmosphere as close to the industry working environment as possible.

Programme Leader – Games

Location: SAE UK (Multi-campus role)

Department: Academic

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

SAE UK is seeking a dynamic and experienced Programme Leader to lead our Games portfolio across our five UK campuses. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of creative education by overseeing a diverse programme that includes Games Art and Animation, Games Design, Games Programming, Game and Integrative Audio and Web Development.

As Programme Leader, you will provide strategic and academic leadership, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning, and student experience. You will work closely with academic teams to drive innovation and excellence across curriculum development, programme delivery, and student engagement.

About You

You are a passionate and proven academic leader with a strong background in Games, or a related discipline. You bring:

• Substantial experience in undergraduate teaching and academic leadership
• A track record of leading teams, enhancing the student experience, and managing academic programmes
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with awareness of inclusive pedagogies and current debates such as decolonising the curriculum
• The ability to motivate and support staff, foster collaboration, and align academic vision with strategic objectives
• Experience and expertise in Creative Computing
• Ideally, an active research profile or industry practice that enriches your academic work and connects to the evolving landscape of Games

Why Join us?

We are a global leader in creative media education. We’re proud of our inclusive and innovative culture, and we’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to empowering the next generation of creative professionals.

If you’re ready to lead and shape the future of games education, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description can be found here

For an informal discussion about the role please contact: [e-mail]

Closing date for applications is: Sunday 1st February 2026

Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

• Long Service Award Policy
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Pay
• Healthcare Cash Plan via Healthshield
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Auto-Enrolment Pension scheme with Royal London ADE will match your contributions up to 3% of your salary.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life Assurance (Legal & General)
• Enhanced Paternity Pay
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Group Income Protection (Legal & General)
• Season Ticket Loans
• Staff Discounts – Short Courses 2025-2026
• 3 business closure days in addition to 33 days of entitled AL inclusive of public/bank holidays