Programme Manager - Digital Innovation

Luminate Education Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminate Education Group seeks a Digital Innovation Programme Manager to drive digital strategy and enhance teaching and learning. The role involves curriculum development, integrating advanced technologies, and fostering innovation to ensure a future-ready educational environment. Excellent benefits include significant annual leave, pension schemes, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave: 44 days plus bank holidays for Curriculum and Management

Generous pension contributions

CPD opportunities including qualifications and courses

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted travel options

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in curriculum leadership within further/higher education settings.
• Strong knowledge of digital learning tools and emerging educational technology trends.
• Ability to inspire change and manage projects successfully.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth of the Digital & Games curriculum area.
• Support staff in embedding digital skills and blended learning strategies.
• Monitor impact through performance data and learner feedback.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Digital learning tools

Stakeholder management

Innovative teaching methodologies

Education

Proven experience in further or higher education

Job description

Are you passionate about the future of digital learning and curriculum innovation? Do you thrive on leading change and embedding emerging technologies in education? We are looking for an outstandingDigital Innovation Programme Managerto drive forward our digital strategy and transform teaching and learning across our department.

As theDigital Innovation Programme Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping, delivering, and evaluating a forward-thinking digital & games curriculum that supports excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment. You will work across departments to embed digital competencies, foster innovation, and ensure our curriculum is future-ready.

What You Will Do

Lead the growth of the Digital & Games curriculum area

Lead the development and implementation of digital innovation within the department .

Support curriculum teams in embedding digital skills, AI tools, and blended learning strategies.

Champion staff CPD in digital pedagogy and the effective use of educational technologies.

Collaborate with department managers to ensure digital innovation aligns with quality standards, learner needs, and industry developments.

Drive the integration of digital tools to improve accessibility, engagement, and outcomes.

Monitor impact through learner voice, digital maturity audits, and performance data.

About You

Proven experience in curriculum leadership and innovation within a further or higher education setting.

Strong knowledge of digital learning tools, VLEs, and emerging edtech trends.

Ability to lead change and inspire others, with a track record of successful project delivery.

Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to work cross-departmentally.

A strategic thinker with a hands-on, solutions-focused mindset.

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemeswith 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

Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.

Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. 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 do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.

• Salary Salary commencing at £38,651 with progression to £42,223 per year
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference LUM157/1947
• Contract Type LEG - Permanent - Full Time