Job Description

Salary

39,152 - 41,771

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Economic Development

Date posted

17/12/2025

Job reference

REQ21912

attachment
Benefits Package.doc

Directorate: Regeneration & Environment

Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week

Are you an experienced employment and skills trainer with a passion for innovative employment focused course design? Do you have experience of working with young people through sector specific training delivery, improving work readiness and job prospects?

We are looking for an employer led Programme Developer to join our forward thinking and dedicated team, to lead on the design, implementation and evaluation of our sector focused training provision for Pathways to Work in Rotherham.

About the role

As the Programme Developer, you will play a vital role in the Pathways to Work programme, developing innovative employer led and sector specific training interventions to support unemployed and economically inactive people to move into sustained employment across the Rotherham borough.

The role will involve engaging with employers regarding workforce recruitment, identifying business specific training opportunities to better prepare applicants for success, leading, developing and coordinating the training plan, as well as producing progression and evaluation reports.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement and deliver employer led, and sector specific training programmes to meet the needs of both employers and targeted cohorts Produce high-quality reports and impact assessments for senior stakeholders Employer engagement and liaison which leads to impactful initiatives that result in positive employment outcomes Cross service collaboration Presenting overview of programme offer to a range of stakeholders and partners Produce performance, forecast and planning reports as required Keep up-to-date with local and national strategy Plan, host and lead events, workshops and meetings

About Pathways to Work

Pathways to Work is a UK government funded initiative designed to support individuals to move into, stay in, and progress in work, with tailored support for those with specific barriers to employment including those with disabilities or health conditions, or facing other complex challenges. It provides tailored, person-centred support to help people move from welfare into sustainable work. Key objectives include:

Reducing long-term economic inactivity Reforming the benefits system Delivering personalised support Increasing employment rates

About the Pathways to Work Economic Inactivity Trailblazer (EIT)

The EIT is a pilot programme funded by the UK government and delivered in eight regions across England. It aims to test innovative approaches to reducing economic inactivity and building a more integrated system that helps people find, stay in, or return to work -- ultimately boosting employment outcomes and economic growth.

If you're passionate about inclusive recruitment and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment -- apply now and help us shape the future of work in Rotherham.

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For questions or an informal chat about the role, please contact:

Fiona Fletcher, System Service Manager

fiona.fletcher@rotherham.gov.uk or

Andrew Aitcheson, Commissioning Manager

andrew.aitcheson@rotherham.gov.uk This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions). Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website. Until 31st March 2026 existing employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time). The Council is in consultation with trade unions regarding continuation of any agreement from 1st April 2026.