Role: Project Manager – Teaching Industry Exchange Programme
Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £41,086 and £47,971 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’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: Fixed Term – Full Time – Fixed until 31 March 2029
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Project Manager for the Teaching Industry Exchange Programme to join our Construction department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Project Manager, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
1. Programme Design, Delivery & Quality – Lead the end‑to‑end planning, launch, delivery and continuous improvement of the national Teacher Industry Exchange (TIE) programme, creating frameworks, timelines, toolkits, QA processes and ensuring alignment with policy, funding rules and governance.
2. Digital Platforms & Systems Leadership – Develop, implement and maintain the national digital platform for employer directories, placement management, reporting and KPIs, while ensuring effective processes, templates and consistency across all CTEC regions.
3. Partnership & Stakeholder Management – Build and manage relationships with employers, funders, awarding bodies, colleges and internal teams; coordinate multi‑site delivery; lead national employer brokerage, partnerships and compliance checks.
4. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting – Establish data‑sharing protocols, track progress, manage risks, lead the national evaluation model, and produce performance, financial and compliance reports for funders, leadership and stakeholders.
5. Collaboration, Governance & Compliance – Coordinate cross‑CTEC working groups and governance structures; represent the programme at internal/external meetings; support Group events; and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and ongoing training requirements.
About you:
6. Qualifications & Relevant Background – Level 2 Maths and English, with experience in education, workforce development or skills programmes, and a proven track record of delivering complex, multi‑stakeholder projects end‑to‑end.
7. Programme & Partnership Expertise – Strong ability to build and manage external partnerships, develop and evaluate professional development initiatives, and lead change across teams while maintaining strong professional relationships.
8. Leadership, Communication & Decision‑Making– Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong leadership and people management capability, and high‑level problem‑solving and decision‑making skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
9. Analytical, Financial & Digital Skills – Skilled in interpreting data and performance information, competent in budget monitoring, and highly IT‑literate with strong proficiency in MS Office and digital project management tools.
10. Professionalism, Flexibility & Values – Able to work under pressure, adapt to changing priorities and hours, travel across campuses, maintain professional boundaries, and demonstrate integrity, accountability and alignment with safeguarding, EDI and H&S standards.
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:
11. 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.
12. Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
13. 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.
14. Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
15. 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.
16. 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 and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, 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 Motorsport alongside Silverstone race 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.