Programme Leader (Journalism)

We’re Looking for a Programme Leader (Journalism) to join our Bauer Academy Team on a part-time basis in Peterborough.

Are you passionate about journalism and nurturing the next generation of media talent?

Do you have the skills to inspire learners and deliver high-quality apprenticeship programmes? - If so, then this role is for you!

The role:

As a Programme Lead (Journalism), you’ll manage and deliver top-notch apprenticeship programmes, ensuring learners thrive in their journalism careers. From facilitating workshops (online and in-person) to guiding learners through end-point assessments, your role will be vital in shaping industry-ready journalists.

The Team:

This role reports to Bauer Academy’s Head of Apprenticeship Delivery, and works closely with the Head of Programme Performance, Head of Quality and Head of Learning Solutions. 

This is a part-time hybrid position where you will work from home and our Peterborough Office.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing the apprenticeship programmes to meet KPIs, including scheduling, onboarding, and ensuring resources are available via the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Delivering engaging workshops (online and in-person) that meet quality standards; coordinate and brief tutors as needed.
• Providing clear and timely marking, feedback, and support to learners.
• Tracking assignments, off-the-job (OTJ) hours, and attendance, taking swift action on underperformance.
• Conducting learner and line manager progress reviews every 10-12 weeks, documenting all sessions per academy policies.
• Staying updated on NCTJ requirements and coordinate exams, mock tests, and retakes, ensuring smooth execution.
• Uploading learner portfolios to the NCTJ system and providing necessary materials via the LMS.
• Collaborating with the Operations Manager to ensure end-point assessments (EPA) meet deadlines and quality standards.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong journalism expertise with up-to-date practical industry experience.
• Qualified or experienced in delivering journalism teaching based on best practices.
• Proficient in classroom tuition and practical journalism sessions (virtual and face-to-face).
• Teaching qualification preferred; support provided for those without one.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills; adept at multitasking.
• Knowledge of NCTJ qualifications, apprenticeships, OTJ, EPA, and Ofsted requirements (training provided).
• Strong IT skills, including experience with Learner Management Systems and online teaching methods (training provided).
• Collaborative, proactive, and flexible with excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.

Safer Recruitment:

As part of our commitment to Safeguarding, we ensure that we follow our Safer Recruitment policy. This includes online checks, referencing and a DBS check. 

Sounds exciting right? If you have the skillset and passion to join the Bauer Academy Team, then we want to hear from you!

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 16th December 2024

Package Description

Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 volunteer days
• Discounted high street vouchers
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development 
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday
• Company pension 
• Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
• Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
• Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
• Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives  

About Bauer Academy

We are proud to be the home of our award-winning education business, The Bauer Academy

Bauer Academy is a training provider unlike any other because we are part of one of the world’s biggest media businesses.

Our multi-media training provider is recognised on the Register of Government Approved Apprenticeship Training Providers, certified by the Education and Skills Funding Authority and examination centre for bodies including the NCTJ and CiM.

The Academy combines the worlds of media, business and education to design and deliver unique learning & development opportunities including, Apprenticeship Standard programmes, customised corporate training and powerful community projects.

The Bauer Academy also has a long history of creating community projects, partnering with organisations such as the Big Lottery, Prince’s Trust and the European Social Fund, to train under-represented individuals new creative skills that assist with their employability prospects. In turn, this has created a significant new talent pipeline for Bauer Media and our partner businesses.

Find out more about the Academy at www.baueracademy.co.uk

About Bauer Media Group

Bauer Media UK is part of the wider Bauer Media Group and is the No.1 UK Publisher and the No.1 Digital Commercial Audio broadcaster. We reach 25 million consumers across our Radio and Publishing brands such as Greatest Hits, KISS, Grazia, Today's Golfer, Absolute, TV Choice, Scala, Country Walking, Hits Radio, CAR, Magic, MCN, Jazz FM, Puzzles and many more! 

Bauer Media Group has remained one of the world’s most successful media companies for nearly 150 years through our commitment to continuous innovation and consumer obsession. Founded in Hamburg in 1875 and now in our fifth generation of family ownership, our multi-national company operates in 13 countries across Europe, reaching 200 million consumers.

Belonging at Bauer Mission statement

People are at the heart of everything we do. Inclusivity is part of who we are. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and encourage authenticity, knowing that our differences are celebrated.

What we will offer you

Quite simply, our promise to you is that Bauer Media is a great place to do great work with great people. Our people take an enormous amount of pride in the brands they support. They like their team members, and they feel supported by their managers. We all take collective responsibility for our culture, because we know it has a ripple effect out across our brands. That’s why our culture of inclusion at work, Belonging at Bauer, is at the heart of everything we do. Belonging at Bauer is about our dual goals of being as representative as we can of the audiences we serve, and about creating a working environment where all our people feel able to bring their whole selves to work every day. It’s part of everything we do, and everyone who works here is responsible. If you join us, you’ll be an important part of this as well.

Our mental health at work

We’re proud to be the driving force behind the “Where’s your head at?” campaign, which is working to put Mental Health First Aiders on an equal footing with traditional workplace First Aiders. This is a priority for all of us that work at Bauer and we now have fully trained Mental Health First Aiders supporting and working across all of our UK locations.

Learning and Development

As the only Media company to be in the top 100 apprenticeship employers, we are striving to always be a great place to do great work for all, Bauer is committed to offering learning and development initiatives through its Bauer Academy tailored to its people, empowering teams and individuals to grow and progress in their careers.

Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

Bauer Core Values

Passion

We LOVE what we do – it inspires, unifies and challenges us. Our passion is contagious – both loud and quiet, making the impossible possible.

Excellence

Our desire for excellence fuels our ambition for personal and business growth.

Trust

We value honesty and integrity. Trust is our foundation, empowering our people to live up to their full potential.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is our pursuit of opportunity – we are agile, focussed and resourceful.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.