Programme Manager - English, Maths & Digital Skills

Job Description

Job Title:     Programme Manager – English, Maths & Digital Skills

Salary:         £40,965 - £46,671 per annum pro-rata (actual £24,579 - £28,002.60 per annum) - depending on qualifications and experience plus £579 pro-rata fringe allowance (actual £347.40 per annum); based on 0.6fte role

Grade:         TACC Programme Area Managers, scp 13-17

Contract:     Permanent Contract, 52 weeks per year

Hours per Week:  22.2 hours per week (0.6fte), with the potential to increase to 29.6 (0.8fte) for 1 year due to additional funding (with a 6 month review)

Days:           Monday to Friday (including evenings/Saturdays as & when required)

Thurrock Adult Community College is the local authority’s provider of adult education for Thurrock. Our main base is in the Old Court House in Grays, but we deliver courses across the borough. Thurrock Adult Community College is a strong standard provider, a rewarding place to work and an inspiring place to learn. 

• You should be learner focused in your approach, demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for adult learning and welcome the opportunity to contribute to the college’s mission which is to make a positive difference to local people and their communities. 
• You will manage, inspire and motivate a small but growing team of tutors delivering accredited (functional skills) and non-accredited; English, maths and Essential Digital Skills courses. Making sure planning, delivering and monitoring of teaching, learning and assessment takes place at the highest standards for our learners.
• You will be at strong standard for teaching, learning and assessment practitioner.
• You will manage and develop a designated portfolio of English, maths and Digital Skills courses, ensuring learners reach their full potential and the college maximises it funding drawdown.
• You will need to focus on a strong standard quality provision, resulting in high attendance, retention and achievement rates.
• Experience in a similar role is required. You will also have experience of teaching adults, curriculum design & management in adult education, quality management and improvement along with knowledge of current adult education funding rules.
• You will have a specialism qualification in English or Maths
• You will have a teaching qualification relevant to post-16 provision. 
• An Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred list is required.

Benefits of Working with Us 

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: 

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable) 
• Ongoing training and professional development 
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support 
• Staff discounts and local offers 
• A supportive and inclusive working environment 

Important Dates 

Closing Date: 16th August 2026

Interview Date: Week Commencing 24th August or 31st August (To Be Confirmed)

Additional Information

If you have any questions or wish to discuss the post further, please contact Fay Stone on [email removed]

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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Application Requirements

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough. 

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council