Senior Manager (Pathways and Lifelong Learning), Highland Wide - HGH21797

Highland Council; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 65.000 - 71.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Highland Council is seeking a Senior Manager to lead Employability Pathways and Lifelong Learning. The role is based on a Highland-wide hybrid model with a 35-hour week and permanent contract.

The post offers a salary of £65,356–£71,362 per annum and requires oversight of multiple teams including Employability Services and Community Learning and Development, with PVG scheme consideration. The successful candidate will drive strategic objectives, monitor service performance and ensure statutory

Qualifikationen

• Degree-level education or equivalent qualifications plus demonstrable experience in relevant environment.
• Experience leading and motivating a multi-disciplinary team of staff.
• Experience in strategic leadership within Community Learning and Development, Employability or Lifelong Learning.

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience

Strategic leadership

Team motivation

Ausbildung

Degree-equivalent qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Post Title: Senior Manager (Pathways and Lifelong Learning)
Location: Highland Wide/Hybrid
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £65,356 - £71,362 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Beth Brown Email: [e-mail]

Job Purpose: To lead and manage the Employability Pathways and Lifelong Learning, including day to day management of the teams and related functions (Employability Services and Community Learning and Development - Youth Work and Adult Learning). To develop and implement strategic and operational objectives in line with Council priorities and values. To undertake regular performance monitoring of the service area functions, including regular service planning, audit compliance and financial governance. To ensure that the Council is meeting its statutory duty as described in the Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations 2013

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applicants from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Educated to degree level; or hold a qualification in an appropriate field; and/or able to demonstrate a high level of practical experience and expertise in relevant environment.

Experience of leading and motivating a multi-disciplinary team of staff.

Experience of strategic leadership within Community Learning and Development, Employability, Lifelong Learning, Skills Development or a closely related service area.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.


• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.