Programme Manager - South & West

The Programme Manager is responsible for the proactive and effective planning, execution, and administration of the Initial Teacher Education programme across our Birmingham and Bristol campuses, as well as supporting the management and delivery of our ECF and NPQ programmes in Birmingham and Bristol. The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high quality, evidence-informed teacher education, and is on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development across the system.

We are currently recruiting a Programme Manager to join our growing South & West campus teams, distributed across the Birmingham and Bristol areas. This is a hybrid working role with both work from home and on campus. This role would be linked to the NIoT’s Birmingham campus (Oasis Woodview, B15 2HU) and applicants should therefore live within a commutable distance of the Birmingham campus. As some of the team are based in our Bristol campus (The Greenway Centre, Southmead, BS10 5PY) candidates should also be able to work from the Bristol campus at least once every 2-3 weeks, to build relationships and work as a team. Expenses would be covered for this.

Our Programme Manager will also work remotely with programme managers in our other three regions across the country to ensure that our provision is of consistently high quality. The NIoT deliver our programmes directly on our two campuses as well as through our Associate Colleges in other parts of the South and West region. The Programme Manager will primarily support our Campus delivery but is expected to support Associate Colleges when required.

The successful candidate will be a great communicator and problem-solver who enjoys the regular contact and dialogue with staff from our founding MAT (Oasis Community Learning), our trainees, programme members, NIoT tutors, facilitators and Associate Colleges. They will enjoy managing projects from inception to completion and be motivated by providing high quality programmes for busy trainees, teachers and leaders in schools.

• Ensure high quality programme management principles are embedded in all aspects of South and West delivery that are delegated to them by the South and West Senior Leadership Team and the NIoT Programme Faculties.
• Lead our ITE onboarding processes to ensure that all our trainee teachers have a very positive first impression of working with us, and transition successfully onto programme from recruitment.
• Ensure that records are maintained in line with contract/compliance and quality requirements.
• Ensure effective communications with trainees and programme members.
• Acquire venues, resources and co-ordinate the efforts of facilitators, coaches, placement schools etc to deliver a high-quality programme experience.
• Ensure the digital experience for our programme members is seamless.
• Support the preparation of reports on progress, attrition and recruitment for DfE and governance board.
• Support preparations for the interim and final reviews of trainees and the subsequent recommendations for QTS and Academic boards.
• Work closely with Faculty teams to prepare and deliver the national elements of our programme.
• Build effective and positive relationships with our Associate Colleges to ensure that delivery is consistent and high-quality and that excellent local practice is shared.
• Represent the campus and Institute at events in a positive and constructive manner.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedure relating to health and safety, security and reporting to concerns in accordance with procedure.

A commitment to the aims of the National Institute of Teaching. Strong track record of development of projects and delivering against tight timelines. Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. The ability to quality-assure programme experience across multiple programmes. A pro-active, entrepreneurial approach and the ability to thrive in a start-up environment. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Qualified Teacher Status. A good understanding of ITE, ECF and/or NPQs. Previous work experience in Microsoft Teams and Dynamics. A degree and/or professional qualification relevant to the post and/or equivalent learning through professional experience. Experience of compliance, in relation to teacher training and trainee onboarding/recruitment.

• Contract: Permanent, Full-Time.
• Flexible start and end working times.
• Flexible working opportunities, with significant scope for hybrid working.
• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• At least 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays) rising to 33 days after five years’ service (with an annual discretionary office shutdown between Christmas and New Year).
• Entry to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of likeminded professionals.

We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

This document is an overview of the role. The responsibilities will include but will not be limited to those listed above and it is anticipated that the role will evolve over time and as such the duties may change. This document does not form part of the contract of employment. We regret that we are currently unable to sponsor visas. This post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check and Occupational Health Check is required as a condition of employment.

If you have any queries about this role, please email us at recruitment@niot.org.uk