Programme Manager - Adult, Community & ESOL, Leeds

Job Title: Programme Manager - Adult, Community & ESOL Salary: Commencing at £40,410 with progression to £44,144 per annumClosing Date: About the Role

Leeds City College is seeking a Programme Manager within the Adult, Community and ESOL department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Adult, Community & ESOL (ACE) department, who were graded Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025. In 2024/5 there were over 5000 students with a team of 200+, bringing education and life-changing experiences to our learners. We have been validated internally as Grade 1 for six years in a row. 

You will support the Deputy Head based at Deacon House in delivering adult provision including Teaching Assistant, Childcare/Early years, Hair & Beauty, Assessor and IQA qualifications, ensuring that students are engaged, supported, and able to achieve positive outcomes. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team who are at the cutting edge of AI curriculum innovation, but maintains a friendly and community identity. 

The team is based predominantly at Deacon House, but includes smaller provision at Enfield, College House and online.

What You Will Do

• Plan, develop and deliver a curriculum which effectively meets the needs of learners and employers.
• Deliver outstanding outcomes in terms of retention, achievement, success and progression
• Exceed targets for income diversity and volume, as well as for financial contribution
• Provide leadership in the enhancement of learning and teaching
• Provide day to day line management for staff and leadership to staff working within the Department/School across all centres.

About You

• Level 5 teaching qualification
• Level 3 assessor qualification
• Relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of working positively with adults in the FE sector
• Experience of supervising/managing staff to ensure high performance.
• Substantial experience of undertaking internal verification and moderation activities

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave: 
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa     (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:  Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:  Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.SAFEGUARDING At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.  To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

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