Programme Leader

Education, Early Years and Skills Lifelong Learning Programme Leader Digital Skills and Employment

: 001262

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £36,035 - £38,757 pro rata

Hours per week: 22

Location
:
Oldham Library and Gallery, Greaves St, Oldham, OL1 1AL

Closing Date: Sunday 8th February 2026

Interview Date: w/c Monday 16th February 2026

Hiring Manager: Joanne Rosler, Curriculum Manager for Digital Skills and Employment,

• To be responsible to the Digital Skills and Employment Curriculum Manager for the management, development, delivery and monitoring of all aspects of Digital Skills and Employment programmes across the Service. In addition, to support the Curriculum Manager in the overall management of the Service.

• To assist in the development and management of the staff team, ensuring the implementation of all Service policies.
• To assist in the identification of new developments and initiatives within the Service.
• To assist with data and financial monitoring procedures.
• To contribute to planning and reviewing of the team’s Self-Assessment Report and Quality Improvement Plan, in line with the Service Plan and Directorate and Corporate objectives.
• To ensure curriculum development and quality improvement within the curriculum
• To deliver recognised post
  19 qualifications through high-quality teaching that promotes effective learning and positive learner outcomes.

• Relevant teaching qualification at level 4 e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE,
  
  B.Ed and digital skills
• Minimum of Level 3 subject specialism qualification
• Excellent organisational skills will be needed to assist the Curriculum Manager with the development and management of teaching and learning within the Post 19 sector: with Practitioner experience in the curriculum area relevant to the post.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan:
Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance…