Education, Early Years and Skills
Lifelong Learning
Programme Leader Digital Skills and Employment
Ref: 001262
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,035 - £38,757 pro rata
Hours per week: 22
Location: Oldham Library and Gallery, Greaves St, Oldham, OL1 1AL
Closing Date: Sunday 8th February 2026
Interview Date: w/c Monday 16th February 2026
Hiring Manager: Joanne Rosler, Curriculum Manager for Digital Skills and Employment, joanne.rosler@oldham.gov.uk
Role Overview:
* To be responsible to the Digital Skills and Employment Curriculum Manager for the management, development, delivery and monitoring of all aspects of Digital Skills and Employment programmes across the Service. In addition, to support the Curriculum Manager in the overall management of the Service.
Key Responsibilities:
* To assist in the development and management of the staff team, ensuring the implementation of all Service policies.
* To assist in the identification of new developments and initiatives within the Service.
* To assist with data and financial monitoring procedures.
* To contribute to planning and reviewing of the team’s Self-Assessment Report and Quality Improvement Plan, in line with the Service Plan and Directorate and Corporate objectives.
* To ensure curriculum development and quality improvement within the curriculum
* To deliver recognised post19 qualifications through highquality teaching that promotes effective learning and positive learner outcomes.
Key Requirements:
* Relevant teaching qualification at level 4 e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE, B.Ed and digital skills
* Minimum of Level 3 subject specialism qualification
* Excellent organisational skills will be needed to assist the Curriculum Manager with the development and management of teaching and learning within the Post 19 sector: with Practitioner experience in the curriculum area relevant to the post.
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About Us:
We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:
A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.
We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.
Our Values and Behaviours:
By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.
We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:
* Work with a resident focus
* Support local leaders
* Committed to the borough
* Delivery high performance
* Take ownership and drive change
You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page
Our Benefits Package:
At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:
* 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
* The option to purchase additional annual leave.
* An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
* Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active .
* Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
* Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
* Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
* Staff recognition and celebration events.
* Peer support groups
Inclusive Recruitment:
We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.
If you’re an applicant with disabilities, aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme .
Data and Privacy:
For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice .
Important Information:
Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.
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