Programme Manager ESOL (0.8 FTE)
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Job Summary
Job Title: Programme Manager - ESOL - Thurrock Adult Community College
Annual Salary:40965 - 46671 pro rata (actual 32772 - 37336.80); depending on qualifications and experience plus 598 fringe allowance pro rata (actual 478.40 per annum)
Grade:TACC Programme Area Managers SCP 13-17
Permanent: 52 weeks per year
Hours per Week:29.6 (0.8 FTE) Monday to Friday (including evenings/Saturdays as & when required)
About the Department
Thurrock Adult Community College is the local authoritys provider of adult education for Thurrock. Our main base is in the Old Court House in Grays but we deliver courses across the borough. Thurrock Adult Community College is a good provider a rewarding place to work and an inspiring place to learn.
About the Role
As a Programme Manager for ESOL you will:
- Manage inspire and motivate a small but growing team of tutors delivering accredited and non-accredited ESOL courses. Making sure planning delivering and monitoring of teaching learning and assessment takes place at the highest standards for our learners.
- Be an outstanding teaching learning and assessment practitioner
- Manage and develop a designated portfolio of ESOL courses ensuring learners reach their full potential and the college maximises it funding drawdown
- Maximise funding drawdown through innovative curriculum planning
- Ensure good quality provision within ESOL resulting in high attendance retention and achievement rates.
WhatWereLooking For
Were looking for some who has:
- An ESOL specialism with experience of teaching ESOL to adults
- Experience of curriculum design using Tailored Learning and Adult Skills funding preferably in ESOL
- Experience of curriculum management in adult community learning preferably in ESOL
- Good knowledge of Adult Skills funding and its rules
- Experience of quality management and quality improvement within adult community learning
- Experience of mentoring and developing new tutors
- Ambitions focus and the ability to work collaboratively with others for continuous improvement in order to contribute to our journey to outstanding
- Good multitasking skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines
Essential qualifications:
- Teaching qualification relevant to post-16 provision
- ESOL specialism qualification
- English and Maths at Level 2
DBS Check: An Enhanced DBS with Child and Adult Barred List checks is required.
Benefits of Working with Us
At Thurrock Council and the College we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employeeassistanceprogramme and wellbeing support
- Staff discounts and local offers
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
Important Dates
Closing Date (Redeployment Only):22nd January 2026
Closing Date (Internal & External):8th February 2026
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Additional Information
If you have any questions about the role or interview process please contact:
Fay Stone Vice Principal
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
Download Job Profile (PDF Document)
Application Requirements
The college is committed to safeguarding children young people and adults. As such as part of our recruitment process we may undertake social media checks on all successful applicants.
As part of the Safer Recruitment process Gap Management isrequiredfor all Safeguarding roles.Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it underMiscellaneous Documentsas part of your application.
If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
Why Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve. Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves lin ... View more
