Programme Delivery Manager

Overview

In this role you lead the operational delivery of Tes Institute’s teacher training and professional development programmes, ensuring high-quality learner experiences. You work with cross-functional teams to secure consistent delivery, support cohorts, and drive engagement and progression. You will collaborate with faculty, governance bodies, and external partners to uphold standards and compliance. This is a hands-on, impact-driven position within a mission to empower teachers and schools through exceptional education programmes.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave rising to 30
• 5% pension
• state of the art offices
• My Benefits World access
• eye care cover
• Life Assurance

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational delivery of the assigned teacher training programme and collaborate across programmes when volumes require
• Ensure secure, consistent delivery across contexts and settings
• Collaborate with Tes Institute functions and wider Tes Global teams to embed expertise in delivery
• Support Sales and Marketing activities as directed by Head of Programme Delivery
• Report on programme outcomes, retention and engagement to Head of Programme Delivery
• Monitor learner engagement and progress via Tes Learn and submissions
• Deliver training to learners (remote and in-person) and provide targeted development interventions
• Utilise Focused Support Plans and progress monitoring for learners as needed
• Coordinate marking/standardisation for postgraduate programmes with academic team
• Quality assure and provide end-of-course evidence to external bodies (e.g., UEL, DfE) and support governance/inspection activities
• Recruit, train, and onboard Pathway Tutors; monitor Pathway Tutor activity and output in TES Learn
• Assess Pathway Tutor performance and provide development support; report progress and QA activity to inform improvements

Key requirements

• Experience delivering teacher training and development programmes
• Understanding of teacher training education developments and international needs
• Knowledge of routes into teaching and professional development beyond initial training
• Experience in team leadership
• Experience with external inspection by regulatory bodies (e.g., Ofsted)
• Proactive, innovative, collaborative, flexible and independent work style
• Teaching qualification (QTS) or equivalent
• Experience delivering educational programmes via blended methods
• High emotional intelligence with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to Tes values and ethos
• For postgraduate programmes, MA or PhD qualification is required
• Desirable: experience as a Tes Pathway Tutor; senior leadership experience; NPQLTD/NPQH/NPQEL or equivalent Masters/PhD

• emotional intelligence
• effective communication
• collaboration
• blended delivery
• progress monitoring (Tes Learn)
• quality assurance and governance

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