Job Description

Salary

45,859 - 48,470 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Permanent
59 days holiday
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Discounted shopping
Wellbeing services
On-site nurseries
Cycle2work scheme
Excellent training and development.
Flexible working

Job category/type

Management

Date posted

16/05/2025

Job reference

REQ002352



An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Engineering Department for an experienced, highly motivated, and skilled Programme Area manager. Applicants are invited from an educational department and course management background within Further Education or similar educational/training environment.

Applicants would be able to deliver on Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualifications.

The successful applicant will manage programmes across a range of full-time, part-time, higher education and commercial for students, typically studying at levels 1 to 3, and levels 4 to 5.

We are looking for an individual with strong digital skills and the ability to lead curriculum innovation, supported by a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

The Programme Area Manager (PAM) role will include working closely with the Director of Curriculum, the other Programme Area Managers and the wider department teaching team.

The PAM will manage, plan and monitor programmes, to maximise resources, funding and learner outcomes, while driving growth in all our programmes including, HE and commercial training.

The PAM will be responsible for programmes of learning and training, ensuring learner progress is tracked and maintained on College IT systems, retention/achievement levels are maintained and improved in line with college targets. As part of continuous improvement, the PAM will develop and implement systems/processes and other improvements to support the management of learning.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate a track record of managing and delivering high quality teaching and learning within the FE sector (or equivalent), along with experience of developing course provision,

knowledge of IV processes are essential, together with the ability to appraise courses using a range of quality and performance indicators.

If this position is of interest and you share our passion to develop individuals and provide the highest quality learning experiences, we would welcome your application.

Essential qualifications:

A bachelor's degree level (or equivalent) in the relevant Engineering subject

A full teaching qualification at level 5 or above

Level 2 in English and Math (GCSE Grade C or above, GCSE Grade 4 or above, or equivalent)

For further information about this vacancy or for an informal conversation, please contact the Recruitment team recruitment@leicestercollege.ac.uk

Interview: To be confirmed

We are one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the UK with more than 20,000 students studying with us on a wide range of courses. Our mission: Developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities, changing lives.

Leicester College is proud of its diverse workforce and welcomes applications from the whole community.

Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students, we expect all staff to share this commitment. Background checks including current and latest employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.


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