Programme Leader Creative Arts, Crafts and Performing Arts LBHF624371

Job Details:

Salary range: £44,937 - £47,925 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £26,962 - £28,755 per annum)
Work location: Macbeth Centre, Macbeth Street, London W6 9JJ 
Hours per week: 21.60
Contract type: Temporary up to 24 months
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check  
Closing date: 12 July 2026 
Interview date: Week Commencing 20 July 2026 
Contact details for Informal discussion: Kathy McCarthy, Staff Services Manager via email on KATHY.MCCARTHY@LBHF.GOV.UK

About the role

At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are ambitious in reforming the council to ensure this is a place for everybody. Within the Economy department, we aim to be efficient in everything that we do. We believe our residents deserve a place that is safe, clean and green, with high quality services they can rely on.

Love creativity. Believe in learning. Enjoy leading others?

We’d love to hear from you. Hammersmith & Fulham Adult Learning & Skills Service is looking for a Programme Leader for Creative Arts, Crafts and Performing Arts (CACPA) — someone who believes in the power of creativity to change lives and wants to help adult learners build confidence, skills and new possibilities. This is a hands on, people centred role where you’ll teach, lead, inspire and shape a dynamic creative programme that reflects our communities and opens doors for learners at every stage of their journey.

You’ll split your time between teaching, leading tutors, and developing the creative curriculum, therefore you will:

• Teach across creative arts, crafts and performing arts, using engaging and inclusive approaches
• Support and line manage sessional tutors, helping them grow and do their best work
• Shape and develop courses that respond to learners’ needs and local priorities
• Champion high quality teaching, learning and assessment across the programme
• Support recruitment, interviews and progression for learners
• Keep an eye on what’s working (and what’s not), using data to improve outcomes
• Play an active role in observations, quality improvement and Ofsted readiness
• Get involved in open days, celebrations, events and promoting our creative offer
• You’ll work closely with the Programme Manager and wider team, contributing ideas, energy and leadership to the service.

We are looking for an experienced adult education professional with a creative background and a collaborative leadership style. You enjoy balancing big picture thinking with day to day delivery, and you care deeply about learners, staff and quality. Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.

Role Specific Qualifications:

Have an appropriate qualification at degree level or above (or equivalent) in a subject relevant to CACPA and a teaching qualification (DTLLS/PGCE/Cert Ed or Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training or equivalent).

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU