Programme Manager – Additional Learning Support
Location: Dunstable (Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus)
Contract type: Permanent – Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Salary: £41,086 – £47,971 per annum (DOE and qualifications)
Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, people’s pension, retail & leisure discounts, professional development, access to college courses.
Expires: 14/05/2026 23:59
Right to work: UK based contract, applicant must have right to work in the UK; no sponsorship offered.
About The Role
Additional Learning Support Programme Manager to lead and deliver effective provision for learners with high needs and complex needs.
* EHCP Provision & Learner Outcomes – lead planning, delivery and review of EHCP support, ensuring Section F compliance and driving progress, independence, achievement, and positive destinations.
* Quality Assurance & Compliance – ensure ALS provision meets SEND Code of Practice and Ofsted expectations through robust QA processes, accurate record‑keeping, data‑led evaluation and continuous improvement.
* Leadership & Performance Management – lead, manage and develop ALS staff, setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, addressing underperformance and promoting high‑quality practice.
* Resources, Funding & Deployment – oversee effective deployment of staff and high‑needs funding, ensuring provision is accurately costed, financially compliant and delivers value for money.
* Partnership Working & College Impact – work collaboratively with curriculum teams, local authorities and external agencies to embed inclusive practice, support SEND reforms and contribute to college‑wide priorities and events.
About You
* Qualifications & Professional Credibility – degree or equivalent professional/industry experience with a recognised teaching qualification, GCSE English and maths, and record of high performance.
* Leadership & Team Management – proven experience leading & managing teams in further education, setting targets, monitoring performance and fostering a welcoming, high‑quality learning environment.
* Teaching Excellence & Quality Assurance – successful teaching across multiple levels, strong knowledge of FE quality assurance systems, curriculum improvement, and use of data and IT to enhance provision.
* Strategic Thinking & Collaboration – quality‑focused, risk‑aware leader, able to align programmes to organisational goals, respond creatively to challenges and work collaboratively across departments.
* Professional Conduct & Compliance – committed to safeguarding, equality, health & safety and professional standards, flexible to attend events, able to travel independently and represent the College positively at all times.
Values
* Valuing Teamwork – we work together to achieve great things and recognise each other’s contributions.
* Improving Continuously – we challenge ourselves to do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
* Student Centred – we do what is best for our students, considering them in all decision making to create positive outcomes.
* Inclusive – we celebrate differences and diversity, learning from each other.
* Open and Caring – we care about wellbeing of staff, students, community and society, creating a trustful environment.
* Nurturing Education Excellence – we promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge students to achieve their ambitions.
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