LTSB is a social mobility charity. The Senior Programme Manager will lead our programme delivery to support young people from some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities to realise their potential and build meaningful careers.
This will be a pivotal role in shaping and delivering LTSB’s national and regional programmes, leading delivery across the South to ensure high quality outcomes for young people and employer partners.
Working closely with the Director of Programmes, Head of Programmes, and regionally based Employment & Opportunities (E&O) team members, the role is responsible for driving performance against regional targets, strengthening employer partnerships and ensuring consistent, high quality programme delivery.
The postholder will lead and develop a team of Programme Managers, drive continuous improvement through data and insight and contribute to the ongoing evolution and scaling of LTSB’s programme model.
What you'll bring
- Strong project management experience, and managing multiple programmes simultaneously.
- In-depth knowledge of youth development, social mobility, and barriers faced by underrepresented young people.
- Experience managing budgets and delivering agreed outcomes within budget.
- Understanding of recruitment, eligibility checking, and participant onboarding processes.
- Experience of line management and developing high-performing teams.
- Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data and drive improvement.
- Highly organised, adaptable, and confident leading through change.
- Confidence working with corporate employers, funders, and senior external stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and application of health and safety procedures.
- Ability to step into programme delivery when required.
- Good IT skills, including databases and standard office systems.
- Willingness and ability to travel regionally and nationally.
Please note that first-round interviews will take place online on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th May.
Second-round interviews will take place in-person on Tuesday 12th May.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
LTSB prepares, connects and supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to careers with leading organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
CEO
- Salary for FTE: £62,000 - £75,000 dependant on experience
- 38 hours a week over 5 days (flexibility for right candidate)
- Home-based with travel for events and meetings
Reporting into the Board of Trustees, we are seeking an inspirational CEO for the PDA Society, who can lead with humility and curiosity, empowering and supporting our staff along the journey. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the charity and its staff and volunteers, and will oversee the development of our training products, research and support services, whilst ensuring sustainable growth in impact and income.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a trusted enterprise within the PDA community with a strong mission and a committed, values driven team. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving the lives of PDAers and their families. You will be energetic, creative and bring new ideas for enhancing the charity’s reputation, through nurturing existing relationships and developing new ones to achieve the charities goals. Our ideal candidate will have lived experience of autism, PDA or other neurodivergence although this is not essential.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on 22nd April 2026
Interviews with Trustees: April / May 2026
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our mission is to improve the lives of PDA children, PDA adults and their families. We are working hard to build awareness and understanding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.