Higher Ed & Adult Learning Leader | Drive Growth & Quality

Yeovil College; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary £41,445

Generous pension scheme

Staff discount scheme

Professional development

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Cycle to work

Staff parking

Job summary

Yeovil College seeks a Higher Education and Adult Learning Manager to lead our HE and Adult provision, driving growth, quality and continuous improvement. You will oversee quality and compliance, ensuring an outstanding, inclusive learner experience from recruitment to progression.

You will provide operational leadership across HE and Adult learning, champion student outcomes and build partnerships to widen participation and create opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in post-16 education, ideally within a college-based HE environment.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, widening participation, safeguarding and student support.
• Proven ability to use data and student feedback to improve attendance, retention, achievement, progression and learner outcomes.
• Experience of leading and developing people, driving continuous improvement and managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience working effectively with internal teams, universities and external partners.
• A relevant degree, diploma or equivalent qualification, Level 2 English and Maths, and strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across HE and Adult provision.
• Lead on quality, compliance and regulatory requirements, keeping the College aligned with OFS expectations.
• Strengthen provision, support colleagues and improve outcomes.
• Build strong partnerships to widen participation and create new opportunities for growth.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

People leadership

Data-driven improvement

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Level 2 English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yeovil College seeks a Higher Education and Adult Learning Manager to lead our HE and Adult provision, driving growth, quality and continuous improvement. You will oversee quality and compliance, ensuring an outstanding, inclusive learner experience from recruitment to progression.

You will provide operational leadership across HE and Adult learning, champion student outcomes and build partnerships to widen participation and create opportunities for growth.