Employability Training Manager

Morgan Hunt; City Of London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking an Employability Training Manager in London to lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of progression pathways and training programs that help clients move toward independence. The role combines program management, training delivery, stakeholder engagement, and casework oversight in an organization regulated within housing and education compliance frameworks.

You will work with frontline staff, external partners, and funders to ensure outcomes are achieved and recorded

Qualifications

• Design and deliver training and progression programs for adults, preferably in housing or supported services.
• Experience building partnerships with local colleges, employers, and external agencies.
• Experience managing staff or volunteers and providing supervisory support.
• Ability to monitor, report, and demonstrate impact against performance targets and funder requirements.
• Comfortable working with clients with complex needs, including mental health and substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage progression pathways enabling access to training, education, employment, and housing stability.
• Develop and deliver group and one-to-one employability, digital skills, confidence building, and life skills training.
• Collaborate with frontline teams to identify client needs, create action plans, and track progress.
• Establish partnerships with local colleges, employers, training providers, and statutory services.
• Manage contract and grant reporting and ensure compliance with funders' requirements.
• Lead assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of outcomes using standard systems and indicators.
• Provide line management, supervision, and development for progression staff and volunteers.
• Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, equality, and data protection standards in all training activity.
• Coordinate referrals and promote access to welfare, housing, mental health, and substance misuse services.

Job description

Job Title: Employability Training Manager (Permanent, Education Department)

Location: London, East London

Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum

Work Arrangement: On-site, 5 days per week

About the Role / Job Summary:

Join a well-established charity delivering front-line services in East London. The Employability Training Manager will lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of progression pathways and training programs that support service users to move towards independence. This role combines program management, training delivery, stakeholder engagement, and casework oversight. The successful candidate will work closely with frontline staff, external partners, and funders to ensure outcomes are achieved and recorded to regulatory standards. Please note the organization operates within the housing and further education compliance frameworks, and the role is regulated.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage progression pathways that enable clients to access training, education, employment, and sustained housing.
• Develop and deliver group and one-to-one training sessions on employability, digital skills, confidence building, and life skills.
• Work with frontline teams to identify client needs, create tailored action plans, and monitor progress.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with local colleges, employers, training providers, and statutory services.
• Manage contract and grant reporting related to training and progression activities and ensure compliance with funder requirements.
• Lead on assessment, tracking, and evaluation of outcomes using agreed monitoring systems and performance indicators.
• Provide line management, supervision, and development for progression staff and volunteers.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, equality, and data protection standards are upheld in all training and progression activity.
• Coordinate referral pathways and promote access to welfare, housing, mental health, and substance misuse services as required.
• Contribute to service development, strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience designing and delivering training and progression programs for adults, preferably within housing or supported services.
• Experience of building partnerships with local education providers, employers, and external agencies.
• Track record of managing staff or volunteers and delivering supervisory support.
• Experience of monitoring, reporting, and demonstrating impact against performance targets and funder requirements.
• Comfortable working with clients who have multiple and complex needs, including mental health and substance misuse.
• Strong IT skills for case recording, producing reports, and managing data systems.