Job Description
At AE Talent Solutions our mission is simple yet profound: to connect exceptional talent with exceptional opportunities. We are dedicated to empowering organizations with top-tier candidates and helping individuals achieve their career aspirations.
Our client is looking for an experienced Assistant Education Manager to join their amazing team based on-site at HMP Stocken you will support the Education Manager with effective management of the curriculum, ensuring needs of learners and employers are met.
You will lead on quality assurance and improvement, developing and encouraging an innovative and problem-solving approach to the work of the tutors in order to raise standards and meet challenging targets in line with performance indicators.
Have you got what it takes?
You should be motivated to inspire along with a passion for what you do. You will need to hold a relevant first degree &/ professional qualification along with a teaching qualification and significant teaching experience.
You will need to demonstrate successful experience and confidence in managing curriculum development and change, quality systems and processes and the performance of teaching staff in ways which will improve learner outcomes.
Due to the nature and scope of this role a driving licence and access to your own transport is essential.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- As an Assistant Manager at it will be your responsibility for leading and developing a team approach to the delivery of a high-quality service to learners.
- You will support the Education Manager in overseeing the performance of the site and, as part of the senior management team you will be responsible for maximising contract performance, developing curriculum, delivering quality provision, and exceeding the expectations of partners and learners in line with the company ethos of Improving Peoples Lives .
- You will be expected to deputise for the Education Manager in their absence and on other occasions as appropriate.
- You will be accountable to the Education Manager for the effective management of the curriculum and to take the establishment lead for quality assurance and improvement within your curriculum area.
- Developing and encouraging an innovative and problem-solving approach to the work of the tutors in order to raise standards and meet challenging targets in line with performance indicators relating to recruitment, retention, achievement, and student satisfaction.
- You will support the Education Manager to agree and set targets with staff members to ensure both contractual obligations are met and exceeded and monitor these using appraisal and professional development procedures.
- Developing and promoting a curriculum which meets the identified needs of learners and employers, and which may include the effective delivery of Functional Skills, personal and social development, and work-based programmes.
- Managing teaching and support staff using the full range of strategies to maximise student success and the efficiency of the provision.
- Supervising staff to ensure their suitability via application of probationary, appraisal and professional development procedures.
- Working in collaboration with the Manager to optimise the use of resources and to develop the facilities available to students.
- Assisting the Manager in the preparation of annual self-assessment report, Quality Improvement Plan, and budget.
- Develop a standardised learning and skills programme in line with the needs of the prison population and the needs of employers ensuring parity across both sites, meeting both Ofsted and Ministry of Justice requirements.
- Developing and promoting constructive relations with partners and other external agencies for the benefit of offenders and the communities the prison serves.
- Working with Awarding Bodies to deliver appropriate qualifications within their quality standards.
- You will be required to deliver teaching sessions as required.
- The Assistant manager will deputize in the absence of the Education Manager and may have responsibility for a specific site in multi-site establishments dealing with issues that arise on a day to day basis
- Complying with the security requirements of HM Prison Services at all times.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- A relevant first degree and/or professional qualification and a teaching qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development together with the ability to develop and manage an achievement-focussed team.
- A creative and flexible approach towards achieving objectives and deadlines.
- Persuasive and supportive leadership and staff management skills.
- The ability to identify and implement continuous improvements to the curriculum in line with the needs and demands of learners and employers.
- An innovative approach and proactive style together with highly developed communication skills and the natural ability to influence others.
- A commitment to the Reduction of Re-Offending through Education and Skills.
- Clear understanding of the OFSTED framework (EIF) with the ability to meet all standards.
- Significant teaching experience
- Successful experience of managing curriculum development and change, quality systems, processes, and the performance of teaching staff in ways which have improved learner outcomes.
