Higher Education Professional Development Expert

Corndel; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent higher education institution is seeking a Professional Development Expert in London. You will deliver coaching and mentoring to aspiring managers in a degree program, ensuring they achieve their qualifications through practical and engaging teaching methods. The ideal candidate should possess significant experience, a relevant degree, and a passion for personal development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in management or consultancy.
• Ability to mentor and develop teams effectively.
• Familiarity with higher education standards and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of learners through mentoring and coaching.
• Deliver theoretical content and support practical application in development sessions.
• Ensure timely completion of academic assignments and foster learner engagement.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Time Management

Conflict Resolution

Motivation Techniques

Education

Degree

Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PG Cert HE)

Level 7- Leadership & Management

Tools

MSTeams

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Digital engagement tools

Job description

About us:

Corndel College London (CCL) is an independent higher education institution focused on bringing the worlds of work and education closer together. Founded by the multi-award-winning Corndel Group, one of the country’s leading providers of professional education, CCL delivers degree-level programmes that build upon Corndel’s legacy of transformational professional development programmes.

As a Professional Development Expert you will provide first-class teaching, coaching, mentoring, advice and guidance that meets the aspirations and objectives of our students and their employers. You will be responsible for delivering defined aspects of a degree programme, engaging and inspiring your learners to successfully complete the course, implement their new skills at work and achieve their professional potential.

Ideally in your professional career, you will have managed and developed teams who have achieved significant outputs in a timely manner, preferably in a range of environments. You will be motivated by the opportunity to deliver a positive and lasting impact to people at whatever stage they might be at in their careers.

Knowledge and Experience

Minimum level of seniority Mid- Senior Manager or Consultant

Ideal Years of Experience 5-7 years

• Understanding what it is like to be a manager and able to offer practical advice and support for the day to day issues that all managers face.

• An understanding of what it is like to be mentored, and to mentor managers to complete a comprehensive package of practical leadership and management training.
• A solid understanding of higher education requirements including the importance of quality assurance and academic rigour.
• A confident user of IT with a willingness and aptitude to learn a new system and a capability to apply and share this with all managers and colleagues.

Education and Qualifications

Degree educated

Desirable field of study or expertise (level 6 qualification or above in any of the following) · Human Resources · Project management · Finance · Leadership & Management · Technology innovation and change

Desirable qualifications · Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PG Cert HE) or equivalent (e.g. Advance HE Fellowship) · Teaching qualification · Coaching qualification · Level 7- Leadership & Management

Technical skills:

Minimum technical skillsrequired · MSTeams · Excel · PowerPoint · Word · Group learning/Facilitation skills · Coaching or mentoring

Additional ideal technicalskills required · PowerBI · Digital engagement tools (Menti/Miro/Whiteboarding etc) · Executive Coaching

The role:

• Manage a caseload of learners, mentoring, coaching and equipping them to become effective managers to develop modern business fundamentals and to apply these new skills in their roles
• Take our theoretical course content and support your learners to contextualise it through fortnightly development sessions.
• Model the knowledge, skills and behaviours described in the respective apprenticeship standard.
• Support your caseload of students to complete all CCL academic assignments by set deadlines.
• Deliver our market-leading course content through a mix of coaching, workshops and group sessions.

• Ensure that each of your learners is working on their respective qualification, accepts the value of it, is making progress and is actively pursuing it as a means of furthering their career.
• Ultimately you will be judged on the number of learners successfully completing their degree, and the satisfaction of each learner and their line manager with the CCL course.
• Work with your fellow PDEs to problem solve, innovate, support and challenge each other to deliver the highest quality of training.

KPI’s – by cohort typically c.40 management students

• Supporting a cohort of learners through their qualification.
• Ensuring over 85% of learners achieve their degree.
• Meeting quarterly milestones for each learner to complete the respective course module.
• Supporting learners to complete assignments within the set timescales and to the highest standard possible.
• Scheduling and holding a one-to-one appointment with each student, twice a month.

• Facilitating workshops and tutorials that engage, motivate and educate the student.
• Engaging with the learners’ line managers on a quarterly basis to review progress.

Person Specification

Corndel is looking for exceptional talent, people who want to make a difference and who are used to working hard to achieve personal success. People who understand the complexities, challenges, satisfaction and frustrations of being a manager and want to pass on their knowledge and skills in conjunction with a comprehensive degree level course.

We are searching for people who can align with our core values and demonstrate the behaviours and attitudes below.

Personal

Development

Knowledge

A deep understanding of personal development theories, strategies, and practices is essential. Staying updated on the latest trends and research is important.

Motivation

Techniques Being able to motivate and inspire learners to stay committed to their programme, even in the face of challenges.

Self-awareness

Ability to understand your own biases, values, and beliefs, which can impact your coaching approach.

Time Management

Effective time management skills are essential for structuring monthly 121 coaching sessions, running workshops, keeping on top of admin, and setting priorities, and helping learners manage their time effectively.

Feedback andEvaluation

Providing constructive feedback and evaluating learner progress is necessary for tracking development and making necessary adjustments to the Individual Learning Plans.

Conflict Resolution Being able to handle conflicts or resistance that may arise during 121 coaching sessions or workshops in a constructive and empathetic manner.