Programme Leader - Engineering

Rotherwood Education; Burnley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Burnley is seeking an experienced Programme Leader to oversee Engineering Apprenticeships. Responsibilities include managing apprenticeship delivery, ensuring quality assurance, and supporting learners and staff. Ideal candidates will have assessor and IQA qualifications, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in apprenticeship management. This full-time position is set to start ASAP and will last for 6 months.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing apprenticeship provision.
• Strong working knowledge of apprenticeship systems.
• Confident in mentoring staff and supporting team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate apprenticeship delivery across Engineering standards.
• Oversee curriculum plans and learner progress.
• Manage and mentor a team of Training & Development Coaches.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Quality Assurance

Curriculum Planning

Relationship Building

Education

Assessor and IQA qualifications

Teaching qualification (desirable)

Tools

OneFile

MIS systems

Job description

Overview

Location: Burnley

Pay rate: £#removed# per hour

Job type: 37 Hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Contract: 6 Months

Rotherwood Education are seeking an experienced and highly organised Programme Leader to take interim responsibility for an Engineering Apprenticeship provision. The focus will be on programme management, quality assurance, staff support, and learner progress. This position is set to start ASAP, and it is full-time for 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate apprenticeship delivery across Engineering standards.
• Oversee curriculum plans, learner progress, and end-point assessment preparation.
• Manage and mentor a team of Training & Development Coaches and Tutors, including those new to assessing.
• Ensure robust IQA processes and timely completion of quality assurance activity.
• Maintain compliance with ESFA funding requirements and internal procedures.
• Use OneFile and MIS systems to track progress and report performance.
• Build strong relationships with apprentices, staff, and employers.
• Contribute to programme self-assessment and quality improvement activity.
• Support students in achieving their full potential.
• Create a positive and inclusive environment.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members to enhance the learning experience.

Requirements

• Assessor and IQA qualifications.
• Proven experience managing apprenticeship provision.
• Strong working knowledge of apprenticeship systems (particularly OneFile).
• Experience of meeting ESFA funding, Ofsted, and awarding body requirements.
• Confident in mentoring staff and supporting team development.
• Able to work across two sites.
• Strong leadership to ensure apprentices are on track, employers remain engaged, and staff are fully supported to deliver excellent outcomes.
• Teaching qualification (desirable).
• Hold a current DBS check or be prepared to apply for a new one.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Programme Leader to join a supportive environment and make a real difference to apprentices education.

Apply now to be considered!

If you would like to know more, please apply or contact Becky at Rotherwood Education.

This post is being advertised on behalf of Rotherwood Education, acting as an employment agency