Supported Internship Programme Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-motivated Programme Coordinator to manage our Supported Internships Programme in Northampton.

The successful candidate will lead and manage a team to deliver Supported Internships to young people in Northampton who have an Education Health and Care Plan. They will ensure that the programme is delivered to the agreed curriculum, frameworks and methodology and ensure they meet internal and external standards for quality and impact. This includes Ofsted and ESFA criteria. The role would suit someone with an educational/teaching background who has experience of managing similar projects.

This position is full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday. This is a permanent contract and the role is based in Northampton. 

Key skills and requirements for this role, but not limited to:

• Experience of delivering to programme contracts
• Experience in practitioner area
• Managing and Developing staff
• Leading and coaching staff
• Performance management
• Effective record keeping and reporting
• Financial management
• Working to targets
• Handling complexity

Please see the Job Description for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role. 

All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at interview stage.

If you have the relevant skills and experiences we are looking for and this opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply with your up to date CV.

This role will close for shortlisting on Wednesday 20th September and interviews will commence shortly after this date.

JOB ID: 29727

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