Head of Programme, East Bank

Job description

East Bank is the UK’s newest cultural quarter — a place where entertainment, inspiration and discovery come together. Located in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East Bank is home to some of the world’s most innovative cultural and educational organisations: London College of Fashion; UAL, UCL, Sadler’s Wells East, V&A East and BBC Music Studios. For more information on East Bank, please use this link.

We are looking for a Head of Programme, East Bank to develop, produce and deliver East Bank’s collaborative cultural and public programmes. Working across multiple partner institutions, the Head of Programme will bring creative and logistical leadership to ambitious, multi-disciplinary projects that engage diverse audiences and reflect East Bank’s mission: to be open to everyone who visits, lives and works in East London.

This role will initially be hosted and employed by Sadler’s Wells. Subject to the establishment of the East Bank charity, the role will then legally transfer across to the new organisation. The role is a fixed-term contract for a 3-year period.

You will have the following skills and experience

Experience producing multi-stakeholder projects, at scale.
Experience working collaboratively with artists, academics, and cultural institutions.
Excellent stakeholder management skills.

Sadler’s Wells benefits include:

Employee Assistance Programme
Complimentary tickets and discounts
Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu policy
Additional pay for parental and family leave subject to eligibility

We welcome all applications by 11:59pm BST on Wednesday 4 February 2026. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 17 February 2026.

For more information, please view the job pack - Head of Programme East Bank - January 2026 Job Pack

We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and those belonging to ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented within the Arts. Applications from d/Deaf and disabled communities and low socio-economic backgrounds are also welcome. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Job Pack.

Sadler’s Wells is a PiPA (Parents and Carers in Performing Arts) Charter Partner, striving towards creating a more family friendly working environment.

If you would like support or have any queries regarding the format or submission of the application, please contact us on recruitment@sadlerswells.com. You can also review our FAQs here.

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Head of Programme, East Bank

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