Centre Manager

Nova Training; Wellington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday entitlement

Birthday day off

Early finish on Friday

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Referral Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Job summary

Nova Training is seeking a proactive Centre Manager to lead the Telford centre's daily operations and performance. You will report to the Regional Manager and oversee teaching hours, occupancy, and staff scheduling to ensure high-quality learner experiences.

With a background in supervising training and relevant FE qualifications, you will drive engagement, manage safeguarding, and support centre teams across sites as required.

Qualifications

• At least two years experience of supervising/delivering training or supporting young people (14-18).
• Teaching qualification PGCE, Cert Ed, C&G 7303, CTTLS, DTLLS.
• ILM Level 5/7 Management Qualification.
• CIPD Qualification.
• TAQA or A1/V1.
• Minimum 1 year experience working in a Further Education setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain optimum occupancy on all current programmes in the centre.
• Monitor engagement and learner progress across classrooms and support behaviour management.
• Ensure staff and learners are punctual and teaching hours are delivered.
• Ensure schemes of work and lesson plans meet awarding body requirements and align with head office and other sites.
• Plan, direct, coordinate and schedule centre staff and delivery.
• Identify training needs and recommend courses for staff development (L2/3 or equivalents).

Skills

Two years supervision/training

Education

PGCE / Cert Ed / C&G 7303 / CTTLS / DTLLS

ILM Level 5/7 Management

CIPD Qualification

TAQA or A1/V1

FE experience

Job description

Centre Manager

Contract: Full-time, Maternity Cover

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week, Mon-Fri,

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 per year (depending on experience & qualifications)

Ready for the next step in your career?

Brilliant at leading a Team?

We have an exciting new opportunity for you to join our team as a Centre Manager based in our Telford centre.

This is a management role, where you will be reporting to the Regional Manager. You may also be required to travel to different centres to support colleagues, a driving licence and your own car would be required.

Nova Training is one of the UK s most popular and experienced training providers operating for over 30 years in Study Programmes and Apprenticeships. Nova now operates its 14-24 provision from 13 locations located across the West Midlands and East of England.

Our programme delivery now includes; 16-18 study programmes, pre-apprenticeships, provision for learners with high needs, apprenticeships and 14-16 alternative provision.

Rated as Good by Ofsted in all areas of provision for offering a variety of education options to young people.

The purpose of the Centre Manager is to be responsible for the planning, organising and coordinating of the daily operations of the centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• To maintain optimum occupancy on all current programmes running in centre
• Maintain a visible presence in all classrooms e.g. monitor engagement of learners, evidence of learning taking place, checking learner progress, support behaviour management issues, carry out learning walks
• Ensure punctuality of staff and learners
• Ensure teaching hours are adhered to and delivered
• Ensure schemes of work and lesson plans meet the requirements of examining/awarding bodies and are consistent with head office and other sites
• Planning, directing, coordinating and controlling the positions of all centre staff including time-tabling of delivery
• Identify training needs and make recommendations for training courses appropriate to the development of centre staff including L2/3 or minimum awarding body requirements in English, maths & ICT.

Requirements:

• At least two years experience of supervising/delivering training or supporting young people (14-18)
• Teaching qualification PGCE, Cert Ed, C&G 7303, CTTLS, DTLLS
• ILM Level 5/7 Management Qualification
• CIPD Qualification
• TAQA or A1/V1
• Minimum 1 years experience in working in a Further Education Setting

Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position

Employee Benefits:

• 25 days holiday entitlement increasing to 30 with length of service
• Day off for your birthday
• Optional early finish at 2.30pm on a Friday
• Holiday Purchase Scheme, allowing you to purchase an additional 2 weeks holiday per year.
• Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 support for you, direct family members and dependents over the age of 16.
• Employee Referral Scheme, potential to earn up to £500 if you refer somebody we employ.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee Discount Scheme Significant savings on essential and everyday purchases through instant vouchers, reloadable cards and cashback.

Nova Training places the highest priority on safeguarding all of our learners and staff. We are a Safer Recruitment employer, job applications will be subject to detailed scrutiny. Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate screening including identity checks with past employers, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check and entitlement to work in the UK will be verified as part of our further recruitment process, following a face-to-face interview.

All relevant employment documents will be seen and verified.

NB: Only original or certified documents are acceptable. Applications for employment must be made on the NTS1d Employment Application Form which you will be sent if you are called for an interview.

Nova Training receives a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to, we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 7 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and please do take a look at our website and Indeed for future opportunities.