The Director of BBC Children's and Education is the current name for the editorial head of BBC Children's and Education; the post has had a variety of titles since the department's inception in 1950.
The position is line managed by Kate Phillips, the BBC's Chief Content Officer.
The director is responsible for all operational and editorial aspects of BBC Children's and Education, including the commissioning and acquisition of all content within the division. They oversee BBC Bitesize, CBeebies and CBBC, and lead the BBC's content strategy for children on BBC iPlayer. As at July 2025, the position is remunerated between ã255,000 and ã259,999 annually.