Programme Leader - Choices

• Programme Leader – Choices
• Pension contribution: 28.68% FTE

About the role

We are looking for a dedicated Programme Leader for our Choices provision based at the Cheadle campus.

• Key deliverables
• Strategically lead and manage the Choices programme area, ensuring high‑quality teaching, learning and support that delivers strong outcomes in attendance, retention, achievement and progression.
• Coordinate and manage programmes as agreed with the Director of Curriculum, including an agreed teaching commitment and effective management of financial and physical resources.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Curriculum and Assistant Principal to shape and implement a high‑quality, inclusive curriculum offer for learners with complex needs, ensuring provision remains ambitious, responsive and sector‑leading.
• Ensure learners benefit from sequenced, meaningful learning experiences that build knowledge, independence and employability skills, preparing them effectively for adulthood and sustained destinations.
• Secure outcomes for learners across the programme, including attendance, retention, progress, achievement, destinations and student feedback.
• Ensure effective mechanisms are in place to monitor and maximise all student progress and use data and learner insight to identify learners at risk and implement targeted interventions.
• Evaluate the impact of interventions to drive continuous improvement.
• Support and lead self‑assessment, course review and quality improvement planning.
• Support recruitment activity and maintain learner numbers.
• Develop partnerships with SEND schools, employers and external agencies.
• Ensure access to meaningful external opportunities that build employability and independence.
• Work with employers and partner organisations to ensure that the curriculum is aligned with the local skills need and embedding partnerships and collaborative working.

About you

• Passionate and dedicated, committed to making a positive impact on the lives of students.
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by young people with SEND aged 16‑24 and knowledge of appropriate curriculum to support their next steps in learning and progression.
• Experience in SEND and in a Choices setting, with the ability to help students achieve their goals.
• Excellent written skills, including spelling, grammar and the ability to write concisely and accurately.
• Ability to lead teams working with diverse groups of learners and to develop innovation in teaching and learning.
• Role model for students, demonstrating ambition, resilience, collaboration, inclusivity and respect.
• Ability to challenge learners appropriately, set targets, monitor progress and develop strategies to support retention, attendance and achievement.
• Well‑developed communication skills and ability to lead, with high standards of empathy and support for young people.

Benefits

• 40 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Generous company pension contribution 15%.
• Onsite Costa Coffee and staff canteen subsidies.
• Employee Assistance Programme that extends support to family members.
• Tailored Professional Development plan.
• Free onsite parking.

TSCG is an equal‑opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

As a Disability Confident Employer, all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

The Trafford & Stockport College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and, where required, a barred list check.

The Group will meet the associated costs.

The role is open to direct applicants only.

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