Programme Development Worker

Closing date: 01 November 2026

Help change lives through learning, health and community partnerships

Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service (DACES) is looking for a passionate and motivated Programme Development Worker to help expand our provision across the Bolsover district.

This exciting role will focus on developing and strengthening partnerships with organisations supporting health and wellbeing, social prescribing, supported learning, community development, and wider inclusion services. Working closely with local partners, you will help identify community needs, engage people who face barriers to learning, and create learning opportunities that improve confidence, wellbeing, independence, and progression.

As a key member of the DACES team, you will work with a wide range of organisations across the public, voluntary, community and health sectors to support residents to access learning opportunities that make a real difference to their lives.

This is a fixed-term post until July 2027. The role is currently funded to this date; however, the Service anticipates seeking to continue this provision beyond July 2027, subject to future funding arrangements and service needs.

What You'll Be Doing

You will

• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with health, wellbeing, social prescribing, community and supported learning organisations across the Bolsover district.
• Identify local learning needs and work collaboratively with partners to develop learning opportunities that respond to community priorities.
• Support the development of programmes that improve health, wellbeing, confidence, independence and social inclusion.
• Develop supported learning opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs.
• Engage adults who may be isolated, disadvantaged, unemployed or facing barriers to learning.
• Work with colleagues, tutors and partners to develop innovative learning programmes that meet local needs.
• Support learners to progress into further learning, volunteering, community participation or employment where appropriate.
• Monitor programme performance and contribute to quality improvement and service development activities.
• Undertake teaching, assessment and learner support activities as agreed with the Programme Development Manager. This expectation is reflected within the existing Programme Development Worker role profile.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of your work.

About You

We are looking for someone who

• Holds a current recognised qualification to teach within the post-16 education sector, such as a PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, or equivalent.
• Has experience of developing productive partnerships with organisations in the community, health, voluntary or public sectors.
• Understands how learning can improve health, wellbeing, independence and life opportunities.
• Has experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, additional needs or other vulnerable groups.
• Understands the barriers that can prevent adults from engaging in learning and community activity.
• Can identify opportunities and develop innovative programmes that meet local needs.
• Has excellent communication, networking and relationship-building skills.
• Is organised, self-motivated and able to manage a varied workload.
• Is committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Shares our passion for helping adults achieve their potential through learning.

Why join DACES?

At DACES, we believe learning changes lives. You will have the opportunity to work with committed colleagues and partners to support adults across Bolsover to improve their wellbeing, develop new skills, gain confidence and become more active within their communities.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference by building partnerships, developing innovative provision and helping learners access opportunities that support healthier, happier and more independent lives.

Provisional Interview Date: 19 November 2026