Programme Manager

Percy Hedley Foundation; Newcastle upon Tyne; In loco; GBP 46.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

School holidays off

Loyalty awards

Wellbeing support

Pension scheme

Induction training

Employee assistance

Rewards scheme

Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work

Travel card

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The Percy Hedley Foundation is recruiting a Programme Manager based at Hedley’s College, Newcastle. You will work closely with the Assistant Principal to deliver individual curriculums and programmes, with a major role in mentoring staff and shaping future training needs.

There will be some teaching responsibilities in this role. You will need excellent communication with colleagues, families and external professionals, and a strong passion for person-centred approaches to secure successful

Competenze

• Requires extensive experience supporting young people with disabilities including sensory impairments and complex learning needs.
• Excellent communication with colleagues, families and external professionals.
• Strong commitment to person-centred approaches and achieving positive outcomes.

Mansioni

• Deliver individual curriculums and programmes in collaboration with on-site leadership.
• Mentor the staff team and shape future training needs.
• There will be some teaching responsibilities within the role.

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The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide. We have five sites providing specialist education, adult day services, residential care and independent supported living to our service users. Our sites are based in Forest Hall, Killingworth, Jesmond, Newcastle City Centre and North Shields.

We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Programme Manager. We are looking to recruit a Programme Manager who has vast experience supporting young peoplewith a wide range of disabilities includingsensory impairments and complex learning needs to achieve individual goals and aspirations.

The successful candidate will be based at Hedley’s College and they will work very closely with the Assistant Principal on site to deliver individual curriculums and programmes with a major role in mentoring of the staff team and future training needs. There will be some teaching responsibility in this role.

You will need to have excellent communication skills with colleagues, families, and external professionals. You will have a passion to be person centred and secure successful outcomes for all those attending the services.

For more information, please contact our recruitment team on 0191 2381301 (We politely request no calls from recruitment agencies in relation to this post)

Why Work for Us

We encourage career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and also have development opportunities both within school and across the wider Foundation.

We also offer the following benefits to staff:

• Have the school holidays off!
• Loyalty awards starting at 2 years’ service
• Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Induction and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to discounted Nexus Travel Corporate Pop Card (payments spread over 12 months and deducted from salary each month)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing in line with our regulator’s legislation requirements.

Please note that this role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview, and all candidates will be subject to an online check prior to interview. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020 & 2023) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure toemployers, andcannot betaken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and the Percy Hedley Foundation has the right to respond appropriately.

As a disability confident employer who is registered and accredited by the scheme, we would encourage all applications but please reach out if you require any guidance or support in your application.

This advert will close at midnight on Thursday 22 nd October 2026