Overview
Programme Manager – Dilton Marsh
Job Description
Salary: £49,010.00 Per annum
Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Contract type: Permanent
A bit about us:
The Trust’s mission is: To enable young people to live and work without barriers
Our 5 agreed values are:
Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together
Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do
Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect
Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas
Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do
All about the role:
The Programme Manager will lead and manage a designated workload with a particular focus on the quality of teaching and learning. With the support of the Principal, you will line manage a team of tutors, contribute to the development and progress of college pathways, engage in quality assurance activity including learning walks, observation, internal and external verification for your area.
The Programme Manager will lead by example, be advanced in their practice and support colleagues across the college. There will be an expectation that resourcing, timetabling and administration associated with the programmes, pathways and teams within your area are prioritised and executed to a high standard. The key focus of this role is to act to identify gaps, areas for improvement in their teams and to work quickly to close the gaps.
There is also an expectation that the post-holders will lead college training and CPD for the education team, in association with the Principal and other senior managers. There is a teaching expectation as part of this role to be agreed. You may also be expected to have a tutor group, coordinate EHCP reviews and deliver tutorial.
Key to this role is the commitment to ensuring that learners with SEND receive high-quality, inclusive, and personalised learning experiences that support their progression, independence, and wellbeing.
Your holiday entitlement of 10 weeks shall be taken within college holiday periods and includes bank holiday entitlement.
Find out more and apply:
Please visit our website for more details: https://fairfieldtrust.org.uk/jobs/
We would welcome applications made via the Trust Application Form, available on our website https://fairfieldtrust.org.uk/jobs/
Please note that we will not accept CVs
We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.
Fairfield Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer
A charity for the advancement of education for young people with learning disabilities
Closing date (and time): Tuesday 3 rd February 2026 at 09.00am
Interview date: Thursday 12 th February 2026
Commencement date: TBC
Fairfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of young people gives cause for concern, Fairfield Trust agreed child and adult protection procedures will be followed.
All posts involving direct contact with young people, children and vulnerable groups are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website :
For all roles that involve regulated activity, a DBS check will be required before appointment is confirmed.
Fairfield Trust is a local independent Charity, the core business areas are: an independent specialist college for young people with additional needs; residential and independence services, a pub and an animal park.
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