Programme Manager – Alternative Provision, Fleet Education Services Ltd

Fleet Tutors is an education provider committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all our learners. Our Alternative Provision service provides education for children & young people who are not currently in education. Our ultimate aim is to support these learners to achieve the best academic and engagement outcomes possible based on their individual abilities which will ease the transition until they are able to return to school (mainstream or specialist school placements). 

Many of these learners experience varying degrees of SEND, SEMH & SPLD incl LAC and those with EHCP’s.  Apart from their vulnerabilities some have been further disadvantaged due to their prior learning experiences and life circumstances. We aim to narrow the achievement gap by creating bespoke, curriculum-based tuition programmes, tailored to support their special needs. Fleet Tutors’ Alternative Provision Service innovative education provision aims to inspire and encourage them to achieve their absolute best through one-to-one tutoring and mentoring.    

If you are passionate about improving outcomes for disadvantaged learners, improving the quality of teaching and learning as well as supporting tutors to deliver innovative and interesting lessons with an established tutoring company, this could be the position for you. 

It is a dynamic role for an exceptional person who has a minimum of 5 years education experience (SEN would be an advantage) preferred, who is looking for a new challenge and who is skilled in partnership working and communicating with stakeholders at all levels from parent/carers to senior staff within local authorities and schools. 

The role is a hybrid role which is highly peripatetic as you will be visiting parent/carers & learners at home across the country, so you will need to be comfortable with travelling every week, short and long distances either by car or public transport as necessary. The rest of the time will be spent working from home with travel to Fleet’s Farnborough office required on 1-2 times per month.   

You must be committed to Safeguarding & Child Protection as well as Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.

Job Specification:

• Directly support the Head of Alternative Provision and tutors with innovative and unique education programmes, designing ‘bespoke’ learning programmes based on our client’s requirements and their student’s needs
• Organise new education programmes involving planning and meeting with stakeholders (learners, parent/carers, tutors, Local authorities and schools & other professionals).
• Lead and support our wide array of tutors in the delivery of education programmes  
• Responsibility for the quality management of our education programmes including reviews, learner progression and attendance monitoring of all participants
• Responsibility for the monitoring of tutors’ ILP’s, assessments and reports using internal systems, including recording results and reporting on outcomes for individuals 
• Encourage the ongoing professional development of tutor coaching and training. Support delivery of tutor training sessions.
• Contribute to the wider AP team to ensure smooth delivery and reporting, within operating standards & deadlines 

Skills and Experience required:

• Leadership background at a senior level. Experience in delivering training and/or professional development courses would be an advantage.
• Current knowledge of factors impacting on education & the National Curriculum across KS1- KS4 and exam preparation
• Experience in supporting, teaching and assessing young people with SEND and EHCP’s
• Proven track record of delivering significant improvement in outcomes for learners who are underachieving or exhibiting challenging behaviours and strategies to manage these behaviours

• Extensive experience of working with disadvantaged groups and knowledge of complexities & factors affecting young people/parent carers within inner cities 
• Classroom experience of teaching or supporting children 1:1 is desirable but not essential
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills and ability to interpret data 
• Tactful & diplomatic approach to manage partnerships and different stakeholders 
• Sound IT skills including the use of Microsoft Office 
• A flexible and adaptable approach to frequently changing schedules based on priorities.  Excellent planning and time management skills required to plan weekly schedules 
• Ability to work autonomously and remotely but also as part of a team 
• Ability to adapt communication style appropriately to encourage learner/parent/carer participation
• Experience of undertaking risk assessments would be an advantage
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding & child protection

Qualifications required:

• Teaching or coaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent)

• SEND or substantial relevant experience 

Other details:

37.5 average hours per week:  Hours vary throughout the year.  When not at client meetings, “desk time” can be spent working from home or one of the Fleet offices in West London and/or Farnborough. Must be prepared to travel nationally and have occasional overnight stay if necessary.
Closing Date: Monday 31st January at 12 noon 

Remuneration:

£40,000-£45,000 per annum depending on experience. Expenses to be reimbursed in line with the company’s expense policy.

Other details

Driving license and car required (mileage allowance payable)

The role is subject to enhanced DBS & reference checks.

Fleet Education Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity