Programme Manager: Level 4

Fashion Retail Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional qualifications support

Annual CPD

Enhanced leave options

Maternity/adoption/shared parental 
le

Wellbeing allowance

Employer pension 5%

Job summary

Fashion Retail Academy (part of EFI Group) in London seeks a Programme Manager to lead Level 4 curriculum delivery, ensure high teaching standards and learner outcomes, and maintain QA compliance. The role includes curriculum management and collaboration with staff, support services and industry partners.

You will carry a teaching load appropriate to your area, working within a collaborative, innovation-led culture that focuses on student progression and destinations.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification and/or educational management experience with a relevant degree.
• Extensive FE/HE or Apprenticeship teaching experience with management expertise.
• Strong understanding of quality frameworks and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of Level 4 curriculum programmes.
• Ensure outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Manage curriculum operations and learner experience.
• Teach a load appropriate to your area.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, support services, and industry partners.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Staff development

Quality frameworks

Industry experience

Motivation of teams

Education

Teaching qualification

Educational management experience

Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification

Job description

Fashion Retail Academy (part of Education for Industry Group)

39 Hours, Full-Time

Working days: Monday to Friday

Permanent

FRA: Electra House - London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE

About EFI Group

EFI Group has a bold mission to transform lives, careers and industries through pioneering, industry-led education in fashion, beauty and apprenticeships. Our vision is to deliver exceptional learning experiences, driven by innovation, inclusion, employability, and excellence.

About the role

The Programme Manager is responsible for the effective day-to-day leadership and delivery of our Level 4 curriculum programmes at FRA. The successful candidate will ensure outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment, strong student outcomes, and compliance with internal and external quality assurance standards. The postholder will work collaboratively with teaching staff, support services, and industry partners to deliver high-quality, industry-relevant education that supports learners' progress, achievement, and destinations.

This role focuses on operational excellence, curriculum management, learner experience, and supporting the delivery of key departmental performance indicators.

The Programme Manager will also carry a teaching load appropriate to their area.

This exciting role provides the opportunity to thrive in a supportive, collaborative, and innovation-led culture where your contributions truly make a meaningful impact.

About you

• Qualifications: Teaching qualification and/or educational management experience and relevant degree or postgraduate qualification.
• Experience: Extensive experience in teaching and curriculum leadership within FE, HE, or Apprenticeship provision, combined with educational management expertise, a proven track record of improving student outcomes, and a strong background in team management and staff development plus industry experience.
• Expertise: Strong understanding of quality frameworks and performance improvement processes.
• Passion: Driven by a passion for inclusive, industry-aligned education and committed to raising aspirations for all learners, with a proven ability to motivate and inspire outstanding teaching teams.

Why The EFI?

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including:

• Funded Professional Qualifications: Support for personal and professional development, including a personal growth allowance of £400 annually, paid for professional qualifications, LinkedIn Learning access and annual CPD.
• Generous and Flexible Leave Options: A range of enhanced leave options, including birthday and celebration leave.
• Market-Leading Family-Friendly Pay: Including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Monthly Wellbeing Allowance: Including a customisable monthly wellbeing allowance of £50, and funded counselling/CBT through Education Support Employee Assistant Programme.
• Pension: We offer a 5% employer pension contribution, supporting you in planning for your future.

Salary

From £41,400 to £46,000 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience

Closing Date

8am on Tuesday, 1 December.

Interviews/Recruitment Day

Interviews held on week commencing 14th December in-person at FRA Academy: Electra House, Moorgate, EC2M 6SE

For more information about the EFI Group, visit our EFI, FRA websites and refer to the job description.

Please contact [email protected] for further information.

The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our values and commitment to student safety.