Centre Manager (Employability/Study Programmes)

KM Education Recruitment Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

KM Recruitment is seeking a Centre Manager to lead and develop a team of Tutors across Employability and Study Programmes at our Ipswich centre. You will be responsible for day-to-day management, learner journey, admissions, retention and progression, and for quality assurance and compliance with Ofsted and awarding bodies.

You will work with the Head of Education to drive centre performance using data, manage risks, and deliver against KPIs and funding requirements while developing an

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Teaching/Management qualification.
• Minimum Level 2 in Maths and English (Functional Skills or GCSE equivalents).
• Proven experience in a similar leadership role with SEND legislation and inclusive education.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate a diverse team and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of Tutors to achieve high performance, quality of delivery and compliance.
• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of the training centre and Study Programme provision, including SEND delivery.
• Oversee the learner journey, admissions, engagement, retention, achievement, progression and positive destinations.
• Performance manage staff through reviews, observations, coaching and development; address under-performance and implement improvement actions.
• Lead on quality assurance and continuous improvement, audits, observations, SAR and QIP activity with timely actions.
• Collaborate with Head of Education, quality team and stakeholders to meet contractual, Ofsted, awarding body and organisational requirements.
• Take ownership of centre performance using learner, staff and financial data to identify trends, manage risks and drive improvements; work with senior team on funding and KPI targets.
• Lead development and maintenance of an inclusive, high-quality curriculum meeting needs of all learners, including SEND, aligned with Ofsted and awarding body requirements.

Education

Level 3 Teaching/Management qualification

Level 2 in Maths and English

Job description

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills and Employability sectors.

Job Title: Centre Manager(Employability/Study Programmes)

Location:Ipswich

Salary:£36k – 38k (depending upon skills and experience)

Type: Full Time,Permanent

Role duties;

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of Tutors to achieve sustained high performance, quality of delivery and compliance.

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of the training centre and Study Programme provision, including SEND delivery.

• Have overall responsibility for the learner journey, ensuring effective admissions, engagement, retention, achievement, progression and positive destinations.

• Effectively performance manage staff through regular reviews, observations, coaching and development, addressing under-performance and implementing clear improvement actions where required.

• Lead on quality assurance and continuous improvement, overseeing audits, observations, SAR and QIP activity and ensuring actions are delivered within agreed timescales.

• Work closely with the Head of Education, quality team and wider stakeholders to ensure contractual, Ofsted, awarding body and organisational requirements are consistently met.

• Take ownership of centre performance, using learner, staff and financial data to identify trends, manage risks and drive improvements across the provision.
• Work closely with the Head of Education and senior leadership team on contractual, funding and financial requirements, ensuring KPIs and organisational objectives are achieved.
• Lead the development and maintenance of an inclusive, high-quality curriculum that meets the needs of all learners, including those with SEND, and aligns with Ofsted and awarding body requirements.

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant Teaching / Management qualification at a minimum of Level 3.

• Must hold a minimum of a Level 2 in Maths and English (Functional Skills or GCSE equivalents).

• Proven experience of working within a similar leadership role, with a strong understanding of SEND legislation and inclusive education.

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team and foster a culture of learning, collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Please note:

KM Recruitment receive 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 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.