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Role: Programme Manager – English and Maths
Location: Corby, Wellingborough, Bedford, Shuttleworth and Dunstable vacancies available – Please state which campus you are applying for in your application.
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £40,000 and £46,349 per annum DOE and Qualifications, with a market supplement of up to £3,000 for successful candidates, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
About The Role
We are currently seeking Programme Managers in English and Maths to join our Maths and English department at The Bedford College Group. Closing date is 30 July though please note we may close this vacancy earlier if the positions have been filled.
As a Programme Manager, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
* Curriculum Leadership & Strategy – Lead the delivery and development of English and Maths programmes, ensuring alignment with TBCG’s strategic goals and maintaining a student-centred approach.
* Quality Assurance & Student Outcomes – Monitor and improve teaching quality, student progress, and key performance indicators such as attendance, retention, achievement, and progression.
* Teaching & Learning Excellence – Deliver high-quality, inclusive lessons (9 hours/week), support curriculum innovation, and ensure teaching meets awarding body standards and industry relevance.
* Team Management & Development – Oversee staff performance, recruitment, and professional development, ensuring consistent implementation of College policies and curriculum strategies.
* College Engagement & Compliance – Represent the department at College and Group levels, support cross-campus activities, and uphold safeguarding, equality, health and safety, and training standards.
About You
* Qualifications & Professional Background – Hold a degree in a relevant subject or a vocational qualification at Level 3 or above in a related field, a recognised teaching qualification, and GCSEs in English and Maths
* Leadership & Management Experience – Demonstrate successful team leadership in Further Education, with the ability to set and achieve goals, manage performance, and lead curriculum development effectively.
* Teaching & Quality Assurance – Experienced in teaching across levels, using IT and data to monitor and improve outcomes, and knowledgeable in FE quality assurance systems and standards.
* Skills & Professional Conduct – Communicate confidently, build strong professional relationships, and consistently supports a high-quality, inclusive learning environment aligned with College values.
* Adaptability & Compliance – Work independently and under pressure, adapt to changing demands, uphold safeguarding and health and safety standards, and is flexible with working hours and locations.
For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
Interviews to be held: TBC
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
* Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
* Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
* Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
* Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
* Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
* Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College andTreshamCollegein the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for MotorsportalongsideSilverstonerace circuit.To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.
Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
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