Programme Coordinator – Projects

Job Introduction

This opportunity is currently being offered on a fixed term contract basis of 18 months; however, if budgets allow the contract length may be extended and/or become permanent, though this is not guaranteed. If an internal council employee wishes to apply for this role, a secondment opportunity may be considered (please state this on your application).

Medway Adult Education is passionate about supporting adults in Medway to gain skills and qualifications to improve their life chances. The Service offers highly successful part-time courses for adults at its centres in Rochester and Gillingham and several community venues across Medway, in the daytime and evening, with some online classes. The curriculum includes courses in Maths and English, in which our learners thrive and make excellent progress.

To meet the increased demand for adult education, the Service seeks a Programme Coordinator – Projects, to support the English and Maths department in new projects aimed at adult learners as well as 16-18 cohorts, and our current English and maths provision.

As part of our highly skilled team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in our learners’ lives and contribute to our service’s success. You will possess a strong awareness of high-quality inspirational teaching, learning, and assessment, and you will support colleagues in developing and maintaining their professional practices through coaching and mentoring. Successful candidates will have relevant subject-specific maths or English qualifications and expertise such as DTLLS/PGCE/CertEd/Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training.

If you have a passion for teaching maths or English and are keen to be part of a forward-thinking education environment, we would love to hear from you!

The successful post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Gareth Williams on 01634 338453.

In return we offer you:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme package
• Access to wider training and development qualifications
• Flexible working scheme
• Travel plan discounts
• Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker
• Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
• Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers
• The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.

Our organisation:

Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.

Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.

We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.

Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.

Important Information:

• Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria at level A which are essential for appointment to the role.
• Medway Council is not able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship, so candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK.
• For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
• Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.

• Salary Medpay Range 4: £32,378 per annum

• Frequency Annual

• Job Reference RCE4545HW

• Contract Type Fixed Term Full Time

• Working Hours 37

• Closing Date 12 November, 2026

• Job Category Adult Education

• Business Unit Place (Regeneration, Culture & Environment)

• Location Hybrid - Works part from Medway Adult Education, Eastgate, Rochester and part from home, United Kingdom

• Directorate Place (Regeneration, Culture & Environment)

• Service Regeneration

  Regeneration

  Education, Skills, Employment & MAE

• Posted on 15 October, 2026