Programme Manager (English, Maths, PD and ICT) - Permanent

Hours of Work: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm Monday – Thursday, 8am to 12:00pm Friday

Contract: Permanent

Grade: SL1

Target Salary: £58,633 per annum

Location: Mobile, covering England and Scotland

Due to the national nature of the role, the successful candidate must be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Bircham Newton, King’s Lynn, and be able to travel there on a regular basis. The role also requires regular travel to Inchinnan, Scotland and to Erith, Kent, approximately every 6-12 weeks.

Additional Benefits: Car Allowance £6,799

Special Requirements: The post holder will be eligible for either a company car or a car allowance in line with the grade for this role, subject to the vehicle nominated for business use complying with CITB’s Car Policy.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Programme Manager - English, Maths, Personal Development & ICT to lead and develop high-quality provision across our apprenticeship and Essential Skills programmes in England and Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated education leader to drive excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring learners achieve outstanding outcomes while maintaining compliance with Ofsted, Education Scotland, SDS and funding requirements.

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will provide operational leadership for English, maths (Functional Skills), ICT, Essential Skills and Personal Development provision, leading a team of lecturers and championing a culture of continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing:

As Programme Manager, you will:

• Lead English, maths, ICT and Personal Development provision across England and Scotland

• Drive high standards of teaching, learning and assessment in line with organisational quality strategies

• Monitor learner progress, attendance, achievement and destinations, using data to identify trends and improve performance

• Lead and contribute to Self-Assessment Reports (SARs), Self-Evaluation Reports (SERs) and Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs)

• Ensure compliance with Functional Skills funding requirements, including learner eligibility, assessment, delivery and achievement

• Oversee quality assurance activities including deep dives, desktop evaluations and quality reviews

• Develop and deliver an engaging Personal Development curriculum, covering employability, wellbeing, safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and CIAG

• Line manage and support English, maths, ICT and Personal Development lecturers, providing coaching, challenge and professional development opportunities

• Promote innovative use of digital tools and technology to enhance learner engagement and outcomes

• Act as a key representative during inspections, audits and external stakeholder meetings

What we’re looking for:

Essential:

• Minimum level 3 English or maths qualification

• Strong knowledge of Functional Skills English & maths delivery and funding (England)

• Strong understanding of Ofsted EIF and Education Scotland / SDS expectations

• Level 5 Teaching qualification or above

• Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification (or commitment to achieve)

• Experience of leading teams and improving quality in an apprenticeship or FE context

• Excellent data analysis, communication and organisational skills and ability to solve complex problems

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross‑functionally

• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Experience of apprenticeship delivery

• Experience of cross-nation working and delivery (England & Scotland)

• Project management capability

• Level 5 or above English or maths qualification

Why join CITB?

• Free onsite lunch at NCC sites

• Subsidised Costa Coffee on site at NCC Bircham

• Free onsite parking

• Free onsite gym at Bircham Newton

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• 3 additional days Christmas shutdown

• Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)

• Life assurance (4x salary)

• 2 paid volunteering days per year

• Professional development & funded training qualifications

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Be part of a respected organisation shaping the future of UK construction

Closing Date

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the stated closing date. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Safer Recruitment

CITB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. Candidates must be willing to undergo the requisite pre-employment vetting checks and procedures, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service and Disclosure Scotland. An enhanced DBS and PVG with child barring check is required for this post.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, and warnings, including those that are spent, unless they are protected under current DBS filtering rules.

During the shortlisting process, CITB may consider carrying out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.

Please note: It is a criminal offence for an individual who is barred from working in regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults to apply for this position.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

We are committed to equal opportunities and recruit based on merit, skills and experience.