Programme Manager

We're looking for an Programme Manager to play a key role in delivering our first large-scale Randomised Control Trial (RCT) with the Education Endowment Foundation and the University of Warwick. You'll need to be proactive, resilient, and confident in managing people and projects, while keeping a clear focus on delivering impact for students.

Location: London/Remote Hybrid

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday). We can discuss flexible working patterns, e.g., school hours, as needed.

Salary: £ 38,000-£4 2 ,000 , depending on experience ( including £2,000 London weighting . )

Contract: Fix term until June 2026

Proposed Start date: Mid-October 2025

36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).

Flexible working options (hybrid & remote available).

Professional development and training opportunities.

Termly in-person team development days in our London office.

Be part of a growing, mission-driven organisation making a real impact.

Complete our online application, including your CV (max 2 pages) by 10 am on 11th September.

S uitable candidates will be contacted after the closing date. The first-round interviews will be held online on w/c 22nd September, followed by a second in-person interview w/c 29th September (London).

We value diversity and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly individuals from ethnically diverse communities who are currently underrepresented in our sector. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know. Our office is fully accessible, including lift access. We welcome applications from all candidates and are happy to discuss any specific needs you may have.

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About the role

Join Get Further as our Programme Manager and play a leading role in delivering our award-winning tuition programmes. You'll manage teams, build strong partnerships with colleges, and drive forward strategic projects - all with the goal of helping more students achieve the gateway qualifications they need to succeed.

In this varied role, you will:

• Line manage a team of 3-6 Programme Coordinators and Salaried Tutors, ensuring programmes are delivered to a high standard.
• Oversee the performance of tutors in your colleges, ensuring quality teaching, effective training, and clear accountability.
• Build strong relationships with FE colleges, maintaining high levels of partner satisfaction and proactively responding to their needs.
• Lead on college-level reporting, capturing impact data, testimonials, and case studies to evidence the difference our programme makes.
• Contribute to Get Further's wider growth by leading or supporting strategic projects, including the roll-out of our Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) with the Education Endowment Foundation.
• Support the organisation's expansion by contributing to sales and renewals, engaging with FE partners to secure ongoing and new contracts.
• Represent Get Further's values and play an active part in shaping the charity's long-term strategy and direction.

For the full breakdown of responsibilities, please see the recruitment pack.

About you

This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in programme management within the charity or education sector. It offers the opportunity to lead teams, build strong relationships with partner colleges, and contribute to the strategic growth of a fast-moving organisation. You'll need to be proactive, resilient, and confident in managing people and projects, while keeping a clear focus on delivering impact for students.

• Passionate about tackling educational inequality
• Experienced in the education sector or in programme management at manager/senior officer level
• A constructive people manager, able to support and challenge team members to deliver excellent work
• Strong relationship builder with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Highly organised, adaptable, and confident in problem solving
• Clear and accurate communicator, both written and verbal
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM system
• Familiarity with the Further Education sector
• Interest in or commitment to a long-term career in the charity sector
• Experience in sales and partnership development

For full personal specification please see the recruitment pack.

Other roles you may have experience in

• Project Manager
• Partnership Manager
• Team Leader
• College Engagement Officer
• Programme Coordinator
• Education Programme Officer
• Schools Liaison Officer
• Recruitment Officer
• Operations Manager

This is a UK-based post and applicants must be living in and have the right to work in the UK; if applicable please detail your visa status in your application. Due to our status as a charity, we regret that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Get Further is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of any characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010.