Programme Manager - Professional Service Industries

Programme Manager - Professional Service Industries

Job Type

Management

Job Category

Business & Professional Studies, Caring Services, Sport & Public Services, Travel & Aviation

Employment Basis

Established (salaried)

Location

John Ruskin College - Croydon, East Surrey College - Redhill

Salary Range

Up to 51,277 (Subject to qualifications, skills and experience)

Closing Date

02/03/2026

Documents

• Introduction from the Principal.pdf
  (PDF, 156.25kb)
• OSC Corporation Competency Framework 2019.pdf
  (PDF, 472.18kb)
• Programme Manager College group JD&PS.pdf
  (PDF, 203.63kb)

Programme Manager – Professional Service Industries

Orbital South Colleges Group is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Programme Managerto join our College Group. This role plays a pivotal part in leading high‑quality teaching, learning, and curriculum development across allocated departments. The role may involve working across a variety of departments, such as Accounting, Business Studies, Sport, Public Services, Health & Social Care, Access to HE, Childcare and Early Years, Animal Management, Travel & Tourism, Aviation, and Science.

Working closely with the Director of Learning, you will provide academic leadership, manage staff, and ensure an outstanding learning experience for all students. You will oversee curriculum planning, quality assurance, staff development, and operational delivery across your designated curriculum areas. The role also includes deputising for the Director of Learning when required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced educator or curriculum leader who is ready to take the next step into a wider management role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality & Standards
• Managing staff
• Curriculum planning & Leadership
• Leadership & Management
• Finance & Resources
• Tutoring & Student Support
• Health & Safety

About You

We are looking for someone who brings:

• A full teaching qualification
• A minimum Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject specialism.
• A strong track record of teaching success within FE.
• Experience of managing staff, course leadership, curriculum coordination, or supervising staff.
• Knowledge of FE curriculum developments, quality improvement, and assessment practices.
• The ability to lead teams though high expectations, manage change, and drive continuous improvement.

Why Join Orbital South Colleges Group?

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development, including CPD, industry shadowing, and training.
• The chance to influence curriculum quality and student success across the College Group.
• A role with real impact on learners, staff, and the wider community.

If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd March 2026

*Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates.

Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Competency Framework and apply using the button below.

Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ are smoke-free zones.

As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.