Programme Manager - Construction Trades

Location: Tresham College - Corby Campus

Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays ,People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Programme Manager in Construction Trades to join our Construction and Building Services department at The Bedford College group.

As a Programme Manager, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Leading the management of the operation and development of the Curriculum within a defined programme area.
• Leading the management of Learning, Teaching, and Assessment (LTA) of programmes to ensure students experience high quality teaching and learning.
• Representing your department/function at local and Group levels
• Ensuring the effective management and performance of your team within the directorate and overseeing a high-quality provision from the team
• Ensuring the achievement of both TBCG and departmental strategies and workplans
• Ensuring all Statutory requirements, policies and procedures are in place and effectively communicated, implemented and followed by all employees of TBCG
• Carrying out all aspects of the role in line with TBCG culture and values
• Ensuring the student experience is kept at the heart of everything your Directorate does
• Delivering a curriculum which is exciting, relevant and maximises student employability
• Ensuring that student success rates and value added are maximised and are above national rates and contribute positively to performance tables
• Ensuring the continuous professional development of all teaching and support staff within the Department are met
• Teaching a fractional timetable on a range of programmes within the specified area
• Attending other TBCG campuses for team management, meetings etc.
• Being responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for raising any concerns in line with TBCG policy and procedure
• Being responsible for promoting equality & diversity in line with TBCG policy and procedure
• Being responsible for following health & safety requirements in line with TBCG policy and procedure
• Participating proactively in training & development including any required qualification development

About you:

• Hold A Level 3 Apprenticeship or equivalent in a trade specific subject area
• Have English and Maths or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent (L2)
• Hold a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent)
• Hold an Assessor Award e.g D32/33, TAQA, A1
• Hold an IQA award e.g D34/V1/TAQAEvidence of high performance in previous roles/jobs
• Have relevant work experience in the sector to underpin subject leadership with credibility and authority
• Possess the ability to effectively lead and manage a team of professionals
• Possess the ability to set and achieve both personal and team goals to ensure the achievement of internal and external targets through the effective management and monitoring of team objectives and deadlines
• Possess the ability to deal with sensitive data confidentially
• Possess the ability to work both alone and within a team
• Possess the ability to travel to all campus locations for meetings, events, training etc.

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: 05 March 2025

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 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.

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