Vocational Manager

Acis Group; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills Centre PLUS is seeking an inspiring Vocational Manager to lead workshop-based learning across Hebdon Road, Normanby and Berkley Business Centre. You will drive teaching excellence, coach a team of vocational specialists, and ensure safe, engaging environments that help learners gain industry-ready skills and clear employment pathways.

You’ll work closely with the curriculum manager to align curriculum, plan resources, monitor performance and develop best-practice approaches that raise

Qualifications

• Experience leading vocational education teams
• Ability to set objectives and monitor performance
• Proven track record of improving teaching quality

Responsibilities

• Oversee vocational teaching delivery across multiple sites
• Lead, coach and develop a team of vocational professionals
• Set and monitor team objectives, budgets and resource planning
• Drive quality of teaching and workshop-based programs
• Collaborate with curriculum manager to align curriculum and resources

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic planning

Curriculum alignment

Job description

At Skills Centre PLUS, we believe great teaching changes lives. We’re looking for an inspiring and hands-on Vocational Manager to lead our workshop-based learning environments across Hebdon Road, Normanby and Berkley Business Centre. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with practical delivery, shaping high-quality vocational programmes that equip learners with industry-standard skills, confidence and clear pathways into employment. Leading a team of talented vocational specialists, you’ll drive teaching excellence, champion innovation, oversee safe and engaging learning environments, and ensure every learner receives an exceptional experience. As a key member of our Education and Skills Leadership Team, you’ll help shape the future of vocational education across our communities, creating opportunities that enable people to achieve their goals and thrive in their chosen careers. If you’re passionate about developing people, raising standards and making a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Vocational Manager, a typical day might include:

• Managing performance and oversight for all vocational teaching delivery at our workshop based vocational sites Hebdon Road, Normanby and Berkley Business Centre , understanding the detail, ensuring flexible and coordinated delivery structures are in place and implementing corrective action for at risk areas.
• Lead, coach and manage a team of vocationally qualified professionals , increasing employee engagement and productivity, and developing a best practice team who deliver a positive experience for all those who interact with us and outcomes for their learners everyday .
• Setting and monitoring objectives and targets for your team, including resource planning, budget management, managing efficiency and maximising quality.
• Driving the quality of teaching for Skills Centre PLUS and lead the development of our approach to workshop based vocational programmes that meets the needs of our learners to help them achieve.
• Working closely with the curriculum manager to ensure curriculum is linked, resource planning is