About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Programme Manager for Fabrication and Welding to lead and manage our provision in this vital area of technical education. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving quality improvement, curriculum development, and high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
What You Will Do
Lead the strategic planning and operational delivery of Fabrication and Welding programmes (from Entry Level to Level 3 and beyond).
Inspire and manage a team of teaching staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, learner-focused education.
Work closely with employers, awarding bodies, and stakeholders to ensure curriculum relevance and progression opportunities.
Monitor and drive improvements in student outcomes, retention, and destinations.
Ensure compliance with awarding body standards, health & safety regulations, and internal quality assurance processes.
Support the development of apprenticeship and commercial training offers in Fabrication and Welding.
About You
You will be an ambitious curriculum leader with:
A teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent).
A Level 3 (or higher) qualification in Fabrication and Welding or a related engineering discipline.
Proven leadership or coordination experience within an FE or training environment.
Strong knowledge of awarding body frameworks (e.g. City & Guilds, EAL).
A track record of delivering excellent outcomes for learners and driving continuous improvement.
The ability to lead by example, build strong teams, and foster an aspirational learning environment.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.
Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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