Programme Lead

Eastern Education Group Trust, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year – Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,205 - £36,084 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• University and Professional Development Centre, Bury St Edmunds
• 37 hours per week,52 weeks per year – Permanent
• Commencing September 2026
• Salary: £32,205 - £36,084 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

We are seeking a committed and experienced Programme Lead to ensure our teaching, learning and assessment provision is consistently outstanding. You will play a pivotal role in supporting all aspects of compliance, quality assurance and continuous quality improvement across our provision. You will be responsible for managing and promoting high-quality programmes that align with the College's mission, government priorities and the needs of learners, employers and other stakeholders, ensuring every learner is supported to successfully achieve their learning outcome.

Working collaboratively with internal and external delivery staff, employers, awarding organisations and other key stakeholders, you will take responsibility for maintaining the highest standards of delivery across the department. This includes monitoring learner progress, supporting staff to implement appropriate interventions, overseeing internal quality assurance processes, and ensuring all learning activities and records are fully compliant with awarding organisation and statutory requirements. You will also work closely with the Head of Department to maintainan effective learning and assessment environment.

The successful candidate will be an effective team leader with the ability to influence and support both internal and external colleagues. Through regular developmental observations, professional development activities and standardisation sessions, you will drive best practice and continuous improvement across the department. Experience of building productive stakeholder relationships and leading teams to achieve successful learner outcomes will be essential.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Eastern Education Group Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/suffolk-academies-trust

Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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