Programme Manager - Transition and NEET Prevention

Role

Programme Manager – Transition and NEET Prevention

Tresham College – Campus TBC

Salary between £41,400 and £47,971 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications. 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s Pension, retail and leisure discounts, and access to college courses.

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Permanent – Full Time.

We are seeking a Programme Manager to lead the design and delivery of innovative programmes for NEET and at‑risk learners, support transitions into education, training or employment, and manage a multidisciplinary team across multiple sites.

• Develop, implement and evaluate NEET engagement & transition strategies, including Reset programmes.
• Lead and safeguard multidisciplinary teams, ensuring a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment.
• Create flexible, inclusive curriculum pathways, monitor attendance and progress, and adapt strategies to maximise engagement and positive outcomes.
• Build and maintain partnerships with external agencies, parents/carers and curriculum teams to support learner development and transition planning.
• Implement quality assurance processes, contribute to self‑assessment, produce performance reports and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD standards.

• Degree and Level 5/PGCE with GCSE English and Maths, plus experience teaching and leading provision for NEET and vulnerable learners.
• Proven ability to design and deliver inclusive curricula, engage hard‑to‑reach learners and improve outcomes through effective teaching and data‑led intervention.
• Strong leadership, coaching and team development skills, including staff mentoring and raising teaching and learning standards.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, building strong relationships with families, staff and external agencies.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and trauma‑informed practice, with high integrity, adaptability, and flexibility to travel across sites.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offences Act 1974. Candidates must provide evidence of the Right to Work in the UK; sponsorship is not offered.