Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA or at one of our Adult Learning centres across the county (to be negotiated and confirmed during recruitment)

Salary: £43,860 - £47,829 per annum (pro rata for part time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 22.2 per week

Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months

Closing Date: 9th August 2026

Interview Date(s): 14th August 2026

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference?

Are you passionate about transforming lives through learning and skills development?

Leicestershire County Council’s highly successful Adult Education Service is seeking an experienced programme manager to lead our Languages team to cover a period of secondment for the current manager.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Adult Learning Programme Manager to lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of high-quality adult learning provision within our thriving Languages provision. Working within our Adult Learning Service, you will play a key role in shaping learning opportunities that support residents to develop new skills, improve employability, enhance wellbeing and achieve their personal goals.

You will oversee a Modern Foreign Languages and British Sign Language teams and be responsible for curriculum development, learner engagement, information, advice and guidance, and programme delivery across the county. You will use learner needs analysis, labour market intelligence and funding opportunities to design responsive and inclusive learning programmes that make a real difference to individuals and communities.

You will champion excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, leading quality assurance and continuous improvement activities to ensure provision meets the highest standards. Working closely with funding bodies, awarding organisations and partner agencies, you will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while maximising funding opportunities to sustain and grow the service.

The role also carries responsibility for budget management, performance monitoring and the achievement of service targets. You will provide line management to allocated staff within the team. You will use data and insight to drive improvement, support effective decision-making and ensure resources are deployed efficiently to deliver the best possible outcomes for learners.

Building strong partnerships will be a key aspect of your work. You will collaborate with employers, community organisations and stakeholders to develop innovative learning opportunities that respond to local priorities and support wider strategic objectives.

Applicants are encouraged to view our website.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Degree (or equivalent qualification) and/or relevant professional development, together with a recognised teaching qualification and the ability to demonstrate substantial relevant experience in adult learning or a related field.
• Significant recent management experience, including responsibility for staff leadership, performance management, budget oversight and resource allocation within an education, training or learning environment.
• Extensive experience of developing, managing and improving accredited and non-accredited adult learning programmes, with a proven track record of achieving quality and performance outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning policy and practice, quality assurance systems, continuous improvement processes and the current Ofsted inspection framework.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data, use performance information to inform decision-making, develop improvement plans and maximise the effective use of resources to achieve service targets.
• Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to motivate teams, manage wellbeing and engage stakeholders.
• A strong ICT, report-writing and organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively to deliver innovative, learner-focused services.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Daisy Edwards – Adult Learning Programme Manager - Languages

Telephone: 07730582874

Email: Daisy.Edwards@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support

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About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
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