Programme Manager - Engineering & Manufacturing

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A large further education institution in Leeds is seeking a Programme Manager to coordinate BTEC and T level courses. The ideal candidate must hold a Level 5 Teaching Qualification and have significant industry experience. Responsibilities include leading a team, supporting diverse learner needs, and ensuring high-quality assessments. The role offers competitive benefits including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

44 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous contributions

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Level 5 Teaching Qualification.
• Experience in the Further Education or school sector.
• Ability to teach across a range of levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and development of teaching resources.
• Manage assessment and feedback processes.
• Build positive relationships with learners.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Industry experience

Knowledge of learner needs

Management skills

Positive relationship building

Education

Level 5 Teaching Qualification

Relevant vocational qualification or degree

Job description

About the Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for a Programme Manager, responsible for BTEC and T levels, to join their school of Engineering and Manufacturing. We are looking for an outstanding candidate to support the management team. Candidates will need to be able to teach within an Engineering field.

We can offer you: the opportunity to teach your subject specialism at Level 3 to our fantastic learners who are bright, curious, motivated, and engaging young people; a focus on staff wellbeing and professional development; a supportive and inclusive learning environment in the heart of the thriving city centre.

Your role will require a deep understanding and sensitivity to a variety of learner needs. You will be expected to support the delivery team with a range of innovative teaching approaches, all with the aim of empowering learners to reach their full potential.

We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Manager, who will drive our strategic ambitions, growth and quality in our provision. You will have the responsibility to lead and manage a small team of teachers across a range of programmes.

What You Will Do

• Lead activities to ensure effective planning, preparation, & development of schemes of work, lesson plans, and teaching & learning for identified courses is being undertaken.
• Ensure effective delivery of sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods, for identified courses. Lead and manage the development & employment of assessment activities for identified courses.
• Lead and manage the assessment of student work and feedback to help learners improve, and record learner’s progress for identified courses.
• Lead and manage the creation of targets, and record and monitor the progress of them.
• Lead and manage quality assurance processes.
• Be responsible for the retention, achievement, success, and attendance for identified courses.
• Build positive relationships with learners and provide support to ensure successful outcomes.
• Programme Managers are required to teach as part of the role.

About You

• Hold a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE).
• Relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in teaching field.
• Relevant up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector.
• Extensive experience, knowledge and skills to enable delivery of a range of levels across the curriculum, which demonstrates active learning and differentiated teaching styles.
• Have industry experience, with current knowledge and the ability to deliver to industry standard.
• Experience of positively managing student and group progression, advice, and guidance in a school or Further Education setting.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Annual Leave: 44 days plus bank holidays (Curriculum and Management)
• Annual Leave: 39 days plus bank holidays (Curriculum support and business support)
• 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. 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 CVs 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.