Strategic Skills Manager

Lincolnshire County Council; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater Lincolnshire seeks a Strategic Skills Manager to lead projects aimed at enhancing adult skills across the community. This role involves managing a team focused on securing positive outcomes for learners. Ideal candidates should have a degree, relevant experience in education, and skills in business development and partnership management. A competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working, are offered.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with relevant experience in a post-16 education environment.
• Minimum of Level 3 Adult Teaching Qualification or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in business development or marketing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to support strategic skills priorities and drive learner engagement.
• Manage two IAG and Progression Officers to improve learner outcomes.
• Develop strategy around engagement and business development.

Skills

Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships

Project management

Business development

Marketing processes

ICT Skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

Degree level education

Level 3 Adult Teaching Qualification (PTLLS or equivalent)

Job description

About the role

You will lead on projects to support the Council’s strategic skills priorities, drive learner engagement through promotional activity, learner voice and building progression opportunities through partnership working, liaising with the wider teams and providers to support our strategic priorities and securing positive outcomes for learners and our communities. You’ll be responsible for line managing two IAG and Progression Officers, who will drive forward improvements in supporting learners to secure positive outcomes and achieve career goals.

About you

On an individual basis you will actively contribute to the Council’s ambition to raise skill levels and aspirations of adults across Lincolnshire. You will work autonomously, make decisions, be effective in developing and maintaining partnership relationships, can drive forward projects and develop strategy around engagement and business development. It goes without saying that to achieve this you will need to be skilled at building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships.

Ideally you will be :

• Educated to degree level and have relevant experience in a post-16 education environment.
• Have a minimum of Level 3 Adult Teaching Qualification (PTLLS or equivalent) or willingness to obtain.
• Experienced in contributing to business development or marketing processes including engagement initiatives, social media and traditional marketing and developing strategy.
• Have demonstrable experience in partnership working, managing business relationships or project management.
• Have suitable ICT skills (Microsoft Office).

About the team

You will be joining a growing team that are friendly, supportive and will champion you in your role as Strategic Skills Manager. We are an established team with a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience keen to welcome new members in our ambition to deliver outstanding adult skills provision across the county.

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering :

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Further details can be found here : Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council

Whilst this role is fixed term there is a possibility it may be made permanent.

Applications will close on 09 / 09 / 24 and interviews will take place on or around 25 / 09 / 24

For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact :

Best of luck with your application

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed. Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check. All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application. We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions. Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.