Programme Manager Business, ESOL and Preparation for Adulthood (Part-Time)

About the Role
This is a part-time role: 18.5 hours per week.
We are recruiting a highly motivated and ambitious Programme Manager who can manage Business, 16-19 ESOL, Preparation for Adulthood and Personal and Social Development programmes for our young people. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a background in supporting young people in becoming confident individuals who are physically, emotionally and socially healthy, responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society and embrace change and would like to move into a management role. We are keen to speak to anyone who is interested in progressing within their career and who can work with us to grow our provision in line with the needs of the North Yorkshire economic region.
Further Education is a significant aspect of the mission of Harrogate College. The College is a national provider of education, skills, training and employability opportunities and has developed extensive provision which is up-to-date and in line with both educational and industry standards.
What You Will Do

• Manage activities and strategies to ensure the success of the 16-19 Business, ESOL, Preparation for Adulthood and PSD Department.
• Line management of staff, setting targets and managing performance.
• Manage Strategies to ensure high retention, achievement, success and attendance rates for identified courses are reached.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Manage the planning, preparation and development of schemes of work, teaching and learning resources and assessment plans.
• Manage the recording of student progress and ensure that individual and group learner targets are being met.
• Manage employer informed curriculums through contact, influence and development to meet the Education priorities.
• Work collaboratively with the SEND team.

About You

• Experience, knowledge and skills to manage delivery of a range of levels across the department's curriculum.
• Experience of positively managing student and group progression, advice and guidance to positive outcomes.
• Substantial experience of working with and supporting students with SEND and EHCP needs.
• Working knowledge of the EHCP process and the associated funding model
• Experience of supervising/managing staff to ensure high performance.
• Experience of undertaking internal verification and moderation activities.
• Proven commitment to continuous professional development.
• Experience of working with stakeholders and being influential in establishing effective partnerships.

Benefits
There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes. Harrogate Campus also has free onsite parking for all staff.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements