Programme Manager – Art and Design – Internal Only

Role: Programme Manager – Art and Design – Internal Only

Location: Tresham College – Kettering Campus

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

Hours/Weeks: 29.6 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Programme Manager in Art and Design to join our Creative Arts department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• Curriculum Leadership & Development – Lead the design and delivery of a dynamic, employer-responsive Art & Design curriculum that supports student employability and aligns with strategic growth priorities.
• Quality Assurance & Student Outcomes – Monitor and improve student performance across key metrics (retention, achievement, progression), ensuring outcomes exceed national benchmarks and contribute to departmental success.
• Team Management & Development – Oversee staff performance, recruitment, and CPD, ensuring consistent implementation of curriculum strategies and fostering a high-performing, collaborative team culture
• Teaching, Learning & Assessment – Deliver a fractional teaching timetable, support inclusive and high-quality learning experiences, and maintain standards through liaison with awarding bodies and internal quality teams.
• College Engagement & Compliance – Represent the department across TBCG campuses, support college-wide activities and statutory duties (safeguarding, EDI, health & safety), and uphold TBCG values in all aspects of the role.

About you:

• Qualifications & Professional Experience – Fine Art degree, PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification, Level 5 Mentoring qualification, and a Master’s in Education, with proven success in course and team management within Further Education.
• Sector Knowledge & Teaching Expertise – Strong understanding of Art & Design curriculum, quality assurance systems, and experience teaching across multiple levels, underpinned by relevant industry experience.
• Leadership & Team Management Skills – Ability to lead and develop teams, set and achieve strategic goals, influence at all levels, and manage performance through effective use of data and systems.
• Professional Attributes & Communication – Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills; able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality with a methodical attention to detail.
• Values, Safeguarding & Flexibility – Committed to TBCG values, safeguarding, equality, and health & safety; willing to travel across campuses, adapt working hours, and continuously update skills and knowledge.

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: 16 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 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

JDPS – Programme Manager T4 Art.docx