Director of Higher Education

About the role

Lead an exciting and distinctive Higher Education portfolio and shape the future of industry-relevant HE in fashion, beauty, and related fields.

The Director of Higher Education will provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership across all aspects of our HE provision, ensuring high-quality student outcomes, regulatory compliance, and future-focused innovation. This role will shape and oversee the delivery of exceptional HE programmes and the creation of new offerings that align with our growth strategy.

The postholder will lead our HE division with direct reports from Heads of Department. This is the most senior role exclusively dedicated to Higher Education in the organisation and will be pivotal in positioning us as a distinctive, high-quality provider of industry driven HE. You will lead on curriculum design, quality, innovation and learner experience, with a strong focus on outcomes, progression, and collaboration.

This exciting role offers the opportunity to thrive in a supportive, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture where your contributions will make a real impact.

About you

• Qualifications: Relevant degree and doctorate or relevant postgraduate qualification (desirable). 
• Experience: Proven senior leadership experience in Higher Education, with a successful track record of driving quality improvement, curriculum innovation, and enhanced student outcomes.
• Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the UK Higher Education regulatory and policy environment, with strong expertise in quality assurance, enhancement, and risk management.
• Skills: Skilled at building high-performing, collaborative teams and leading cross-functional projects across multiple disciplines; confident in representing educational provision to internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, governors, and inspectors.
• Passion: Driven by a passion for inclusive, industry-aligned education and committed to raising aspirations for all learners, with a proven ability to motivate and inspire outstanding teaching teams.

If you feel your skills and experience would fit well within our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply or get in touch with our Recruitment Team to discuss further. 

Why The EFI?  

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including:

• Funded professional qualifications, personal growth allowance and annual CPD.
• Generous and flexible leave options, including an around-the-world trip after five years of service.
• Market-leading family-friendly pay, including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan options to support your financial health.

How to apply/Next Steps:  

Create an account via our website, click 'Start Application' and submit your completed application form. Please note as we are an education provider, CVs are not accepted.

Closing Date:  

8am on Friday, 6 June 2025.

Interviews/Recruitment Day:  

Date TBC - Interviews to be held in-person at Electra House, Moorgate, EC2M 6SE

More Information/Contact us: 

For more information about the EFI Group, visit our EFI, FRA and LCBT websites and refer to the job description.    

Please contact recruitment@efigroup.ac.uk for further information. 

The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer.   

Thank you for sharing our values and commitment to student safety.

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