Programme Manager (West)
Salary £ 36000
Avon & Somerset / Hybrid
Vacancy listed 06/03/2025
Application deadline 27/03/2025
Details
Role Purpose
 
The main purposes of the Programme Manager (West) role are:
  • Managing the delivery of Tender’s educational projects with groups of children and young people in all schools and youth settings in the West of England (“West”, meaning primarily Avon & Somerset but with the opportunity for the Programme Manager to identify other areas in the West of England in which Tender could deliver its programmes)
  • Managing all aspects of the development of new arts-based, abuse-prevention programmes, from creating an idea, to testing, piloting and rolling it out, in collaboration with colleagues and partners
  • Managing the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of Tender’s programmes in the West and maintaining a consistent level of quality across all projects
  • Managing and maintaining partnerships and working with the Director of Services and Head of Children and Young People’s Services to manage relationships with funders, delivery partners, workshop leaders and professionals within the sector
  • Leading the development of Tender’s programmes with groups of children and young people in all schools and youth settings in the West, particularly specialist provision projects
  • Managing the budgets of programmes in the West
  • Mentoring staff at schools to deliver a bespoke programme of activity across whole educational settings, and designing and delivering workshops to adults and young people (RE:SET)
 
Main Responsibilities and Duties
 
Programme Management
  • Managing the development and delivery of Tender’s educational programmes with groups of children and young people in all schools and youth settings in the West, on time and within budget, in accordance with agreed programme plans and governance arrangements
  • Expanding Tender’s network by establishing new contacts with Local Authority specialists, domestic violence coordinators, Personal Social Health Education coordinators, and Relationship Education coordinators
  • Managing the monitoring and evaluation of programmes in the West to demonstrate their impact, identify gaps in provision and ensure consistently high-quality delivery of programmes
  • Working with the Head of Curriculum and Growth, the Communications Manager and other Tender managers to ensure the consistent tone and positioning of Tender in the implementation of marketing of all projects
  • Working with the Head of Curriculum and Growth to ensure effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of projects in the West
  • Planning, delivering and evaluating whole school approach projects in mainstream primary, secondary, or 6th form educational settings to ensure each setting achieves the status of Healthy Relationship Champion Setting (RE:SET) 

Relationships
  • Building wide-ranging and positive relationships with settings, funders, partner organisations, and external agencies to ensure that programme elements are relevant, and accessible to, a wide range of beneficiaries
  • Working with the Director of Services and Head of Children and Young People’s Services maintaining relationships with funders which engage Tender to deliver projects in the West, creating reports and delivering effective stewardship to develop long-term relationships
  • Being a reliable and supportive lead contact for assigned RE:SET settings and a reliable and supportive voice for the setting’s project delivery team
  • Supporting the Head of Curriculum and Growth in the recruitment, training and management of workshop leaders, ensuring that they are equipped with the skills and knowledge required for project delivery
  • Managing facilitators in the West, promoting a collaborative and positive team dynamic that supports staff wellbeing, high morale and excellent performance
 
Development
  • Supporting the Head of Children and Young People’s Services to develop strategies and programmes for new projects, including identifying and engaging new settings, creating resources, developing proposals and supporting with the Development team to negotiate projects and funding
  • Leading the development of Tender’s educational projects, with groups of children and young people, working with the Head of Curriculum and Growth and other managers
  • Actively participating in staff meetings, session evaluations, supervision/reviews and planning sessions, and in Tender’s overall development
  • Working with the Governance team to improve operational effectiveness and quality service by identifying and implementing process improvements
 
Administration
  • Completing all mandatory training, and proactively seeking opportunities for ongoing professional development
  • Monitoring and managing budgets for projects delivered in the West, within the parameters agreed from time to time with the Finance Director
  • Ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed by the Projects Coordinator and facilitators in the West, including safeguarding, data protection and equal opportunities
  • Working as a member of the Tender team and carrying out other duties that may be required to meet the needs of the organisation
  • Undertaking any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by the line management
Benefits

25 days holiday pa (pro rata) plus public holidays
Employer contribution to pension
Employee assistance programme
Flexible working

Notes

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Attached documents
Title File
Application pack Programme Manager (West) Application_pack_2025_Programme_Manager_WEST_Final.pdf

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