Programme Manager - English and Maths; ACE

Programme Manager
- English and Maths (ACE)

Job Reference LUM
377/2720

Number of Positions Requested: 1

Contract Type: LEG
- Permanent
- Full Time

52 weeks

Commencing at £40,410 with progression to £44,144 per annum

Working Hours: 37 hours

City/Town: Leeds

Closing Date: 08/07/2026

Job Category:

Group Member: Leeds City College

Campus: Enfield Centre

• Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays;
  Curriculum support and business support: 39 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

Leeds City College is seeking a Programme Manager of English and Maths to join our Adult, Community, and ESOL (ACE) Department.

You will support the Deputy Head and line manage staff in English & Maths, including Functional Skills and GCSE qualifications, ensuring that students are engaged, supported, and able to achieve positive outcomes. The role includes up to 10 hours of teaching per week, along with one evening session per week delivering either English or Maths, depending on your specialism.

The Adult, Community & ESOL (ACE) department were graded Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025. In 2024/5 there were over 5,000 students with a team of 200+ bringing education and life‑changing experiences to our learners. We have been validated internally as Grade 1 for six years in a row.

The team is based predominantly at the Enfield Centre, LS7 1RG
, and includes provision at Deacon, College House and online.

• Plan, develop and deliver a curriculum which effectively meets the needs of learners and employers.
• Deliver outstanding outcomes in terms of retention, achievement, success and progression.
• Exceed targets for income diversity and volume, as well as for financial contribution.
• Provide leadership in the enhancement of learning and teaching.
• Provide day to day line management for staff and leadership to staff working within the Department/School across all centres.

• Level 5 teaching qualification.
• Relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of working positively with adults in the FE sector.
• Experience of supervising/managing staff to ensure high performance.
• Substantial experience of undertaking internal verification and moderation activities for English & Maths.

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  to learn more about our EDI objectives.

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.

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.