Programme Lead - Modern Foreign Languages and Healthy Living

Job Introduction This role has a starting salary of £19, 045 per annum pro rata (£38, 090 FTE), based on an 18-hour working week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and enthusiastic part-time Modern Foreign Languages and Healthy Living Programme Lead to lead a busy, dynamic, department that delivers courses for adults. This post will be based at one of our Centres and can be discussed further at interview. Travel within Surrey to our other centres and venues will be required, so the post-holder must be a car user. There will be occasional evening and weekend work. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (prorated for part time staff) Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. About The Role As a Modern Foreign Languages and Healthy Living Programme Lead, you will lead Modern Foreign Languages and Healthy Living provision in partnership with another Modern Foreign Languages and Healthy Living Programme Lead, fostering a motivated and high-performing team culture built on collaboration, accountability, and shared purpose. Through clear direction and support, you will enable tutors to deliver consistently high standards. You will also guide tutors in managing behaviour and enabling learners to foster and enjoy healthy relationships. You will be responsible for line managing a team of part-time Modern Foreign Languages and Healthy Living tutors. You will champion high-quality, learner-centred provision aligned with the Ofsted Education Inspection Toolkit and the service’s Quality Framework. By leading, supporting and challenging tutors, you will drive improvements in teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring consistently positive learner outcomes. You will maintain robust quality assurance processes and ensure all provision meets requirements. Your experience of organising effective processes for Information, Advice and Guidance Trinity and implementing effective practices in recording achievement will underpin strong learner progression and achievement. Reporting to the Learning for Life Manager, you will contribute to the strategic planning and development of a responsive Modern Foreign Languages and Healthy Living curriculum. You will shape inclusive and aspirational learning programmes that respond to local and national priorities, enabling adult learners across Surrey to develop skills, confidence and independence. With a clear focus on widening participation, you will ensure provision reaches those who need it most and supports progression into further learning, employment and community engagement. You will also be committed to building the capacity and potential of the area to increase employer and community links and maximise revenue. Through a commitment to continuous improvement, you will play a key role in raising aspirations, improving outcomes and delivering a meaningful, measurable impact on learners’ lives. The offer of face-to-face modern languages courses is unique to SAL in the region. Learners develop and improve their ability to communicate in a foreign language, widen their world view, stay mentally active, and improve their confidence and memory. In Health Living, learners develop and maintain their strength, mobility, co-ordination and stamina, and thereby live healthier active and independent lives for longer. Our offer includes Bridge, where learners develop problem-solving skills, teamwork and communication between partners, mutual respect and personal resilience. This position is specifically focused on effective management of courses, tutors and learners. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours : A recognised teaching qualification and substantial experience teaching adults with a strong understanding of adult learning and language teaching principles and methodology. Proven experience conducting or participating in formal observations of teaching and learning, aligned with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework Demonstrated success in working within an Ofsted-regulated environment to maintain and enhance high standards of teaching, learning and learner support Excellent written and verbal communication skills, alongside strong IT proficiency to support teaching, planning and quality assurance Experience in marking and internal verification (IV) of vocational qualifications, ensuring compliance with awarding body standards and supporting learner achievement To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions: Please describe your experience delivering language course to adults. Include details of the types of learners you have taught and the outcomes achieved. Tell us about your experience of planning, developing and managing learning programme(s) for adults. Include how you ensured the programme(s) met learner needs and organisational targets? What was the impact of your approach? Tell us about your experience of and observing teaching, learning and assessment. Please include strategies you have used to support tutors to improve their delivery and the result. Describe how you have led or supported a team of tutors, learning assistants or volunteers to deliver high-quality adult education provision. How did you ensure the provision was responsive to learner needs and aligned with post-19 learning priorities? Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. An Enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check is required for this role and will be discussed further at interview. Online searches may be carried out on applicants who are shortlisted for interview. This role is subject to an online / social media check as part of our safer recruitment processes, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 1st November 2026 with interviews planned to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Ireni Thalassinos via email at ireni.thalassinos@surreycc.gov.uk . We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is West Surrey Council, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.