Head of Programme Delivery and Operations

IntoUniversity; Grande-Bretagne; Hybride; GBP 45 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IntoUniversity is seeking a high-calibre leader to take on the fixed-term maternity cover role of Head of Programme Delivery and Operations for East Midlands, North of England and Scotland. You will line manage one Assistant Head of Programme Delivery and three Regional Operations Managers to ensure centres deliver high-quality programmes to young people.

The role is based at one of our centres with regular travel across the network and to our Head Office in London.

Responsabilités

• Line manage one Assistant Head of Programme Delivery and three Regional Operations Managers to ensure centres are working effectively.
• Maintain high quality of programme delivery to young people across clusters.
• Monitor and meet targets across the network.
• Coordinate travel across centres and with Head Office in London.
• Be a passionate advocate for working with young people and helping them realise ambitions.

Description du poste

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 60,000 young people each year at its 46 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to take on the fixed-term maternity cover role of Head of Programme Delivery and Operations (East Midlands, North of England and Scotland). You will line manage one Assistant Head of Programme Delivery and three Regional Operations Managers to ensure that centres are working effectively, that the high quality of programme delivery to young people is maintained across the clusters, and that targets are monitored and met. And of course, you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people and helping them achieve their ambitions.

The role at a glance

Contract

This is a fixed-term, maternity cover role until at least end of November 2027. This role can be either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted proportionally for part-time candidates.

January 2027 (or as otherwise agreed)

Working hours

Monday: 9:30am – 6:00pm

Tuesday: 9am – 5:30pm

Thursday: 9:30am – 6:00pm

Friday: 9am – 5:30pm

(Some additional weekend & unsocial hours will be required)

We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our team works in-person 4 days per week (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member) with 1 day working from home.

Location

The role would be based at one of our IntoUniversity centres in Hull, Leeds, Manchester, Middlesbrough or Nottingham, with regular travel across with regular travel across the network and to our Head Office in London.

The role requires frequent travel in your region (usually within the day), journey times can be 1 hour+. Intermittent travel out of the area is also required e.g. to London, this may include occasional overnight stays.

£50,300 per annum

Pro rata for part-time candidate.

Annual leave

33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)

Interview day (in-person):

Thursday 19th November 2026.Please ensure you are available on this date.