Games Design Curriculum Manager

Location: Walthamstow, East London (On-site / Full-time)

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Working Hours: 35 hours per week (52 weeks per year)

Contract Type: Permanent

Annual Leave: 36 days plus UK Bank Holidays

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are seeking an outstanding Curriculum Manager – Games Design to join a leading creative industry training provider based in Walthamstow, East London.

In this key leadership role, you will lead and develop curriculum programmes within the Games Design department, managing an academic team to maintain exceptional standards of delivery. You will utilize data from course reviews and quality improvement processes to drive performance, elevate student outcomes, and shape the future of creative education in your area.

Whether you are an experienced education leader or an ambitious industry professional looking to step into leadership, this role offers an exceptional platform within an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership, direction, and management to the Games Design teaching team.

• Oversee course performance, utilizing data, course reviews, and quality improvement metrics to continuously raise standards.

• Drive outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment across all games design and related creative technology courses.

• Support the delivery and integration of modern vocational routes, such as the T-Level Software Development curriculum.

• Maintain high standards of student engagement, behavior, and academic progress.

Requirements & Qualifications

Essential:

• High degree-level qualification (Degree/Master’s) in Games Design or a closely related field.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, PGCE, Level 5 teaching qualification, or equivalent).

• Proven track record of managing a successful academic team and inspiring teaching staff.

• Outstanding teaching and communication skills, with experience in a Good or Outstanding Ofsted setting.

• High technical proficiency in industry-standard software, including Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, Construct 3, Substance Painter, and Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage workloads flexibly and effectively.

Desirable:

• Knowledge/skills in Visual Studio Code and game programming languages.

• Familiarity with the T-Level Software Development curriculum (ICT focus).

• Hands-on industry experience within games design, games art, or development.

• Internal/External Verifier (Lead IV / EV) qualifications and experience.

Note for Industry Candidates: We welcome applications from industry professionals looking to transition into teaching. Fully funded teacher training support (including a reduced timetable for six months with full pay and cover) is available via the Taking Teaching Further scheme.

Package & Key Benefits

• Salary: £45,000 per annum

• Generous Leave: 36 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

• Company pension scheme

• Healthcare cashback scheme & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Free on-site lunches during term-time

• Bike-to-Work scheme & Interest-free loans (emergency/career development)

• Dedicated professional development and staff social events

Eligibility & Safeguarding

• Work Authorization: Candidates must have full right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available; role is full-time on-site in East London).

• Safeguarding: This organisation is committed to safeguarding children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an enhanced DBS check, identity and qualification verification, references spanning 5 years, and online background checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.