Programme Manager – Engagement and SEMH

Role: Programme Manager – Engagement and SEMH

Location: Houghton Regis – The Hub

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £40,000 and £46,349 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Programme Manager in Engagement and SEMH to join our Foundation Learning department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Programme Manager, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Leadership of SEMH Provision – Lead the daily operations, staffing, and curriculum of the off-site SEMH provision at The Hub, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and high-quality learning environment for students with EHCPs.
• Curriculum & Teaching Excellence – Design and deliver a flexible, therapeutic curriculum that supports personal, social, and academic development, with clear progression pathways and preparation for adulthood.
• Student Progress & Transitions – Monitor student outcomes, manage EHCP reviews, and support transitions into mainstream college, supported internships, or employment, in collaboration with internal teams and external agencies.
• Site & Safeguarding Management – Oversee the operational management of the site, ensuring compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, and accurate record-keeping for learners and staff.
• Collaboration & Professional Values – Work closely with stakeholders, contribute to reporting and quality assurance, and model TBCG values through inclusive practice, continuous development, and a commitment to safeguarding and equality.

About you:

• Qualifications & Experience – Relevant degree or Level 5 qualification in SEND/SEMH, PGCE or equivalent, and GCSEs in English and Maths, with proven experience teaching and supporting young people with SEMH and EHCPs.
• Leadership & Curriculum Expertise – Demonstrated success in team leadership, curriculum planning, and delivery in inclusive settings, with strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and quality improvement.
• Skills & Professionalism – Excellent interpersonal, behaviour management, and communication skills, with the ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and maintain high standards of teaching and assessment.
• Values & Student-Centred Practice – Committed to trauma-informed, inclusive education, with empathy, resilience, and a strong focus on safeguarding, wellbeing, and promoting equality and diversity.
• Flexibility & Compliance – Able to travel across campuses, adapt to changing needs, and uphold professional boundaries, health and safety, and TBCG’s values and policies at all times.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 02 and 05 September 2025

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About Bedford College

Central Bedfordshire College (CBC) operates campuses across Central Bedfordshire.  Offering a wide range of modern and professional facilities to prepare students for their chosen career pathway.  CBC benefits from excellent transport links and town centre locations, enabling students to experience a high standard of education and training, alongside a thriving social experience.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post

Documents

TBCG Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf

JD Engagement and SEMH Programme Manager.docx