Head of Professional Qualifications

Reporting to the Deputy Artistic Director – Education, you will provide strategic leadership for the RAD’s professional qualifications portfolio, including the RAD Awards and future regulated qualifications.

You will lead qualification development, innovation, quality assurance and regulatory compliance while identifying new opportunities for growth, partnership and market engagement. Working with colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders, you will help position the RAD as a leading and influential provider of professional qualifications in dance and the performing arts.

You will be someone who:

Leads with warmth, professionalism and a genuine commitment to supporting and developing others.

Brings enthusiasm, positivity and a growth mindset.

Builds strong, trusting relationships and works collaboratively.

Demonstrates innovation and adaptability, seeking opportunities to enhance provision.

Champions artistic excellence, inclusion in organisational culture, valuing diverse perspectives and maintaining high standards while embracing change.

Why work for us?

We are passionate about providing a positive workplace culture. Our accessible London (Wandsworth / Battersea) studios and offices are conveniently located, with facilities such as the Cafe and Library onsite.

We offer 25 days paid holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off, contributory pension scheme, access to the Perkbox discounts platform, life assurance, WeCare scheme and a health cash plan including access to 24/7 online GP, counselling, an Employee Assistance Programme, health assessments and other wellbeing resources and perks and in-house free movement classes.

We encourage and welcome applications applications from people with a disability, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Please let us know if if you have any access needs for the interview.

No agencies.