Learner Services Manager
SO2 (£37,280 to £41,771)
37 Hours, Full Time
Permanent
Continuing Education Service, Daw Bank, SK3 0EQ
Application Deadline: 22nd January 2026 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 23rd January 2026
Interview Date: 30th January 2026
Interview Type: In person
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Your Role
In this role, you will lead and deploy a team of Learning Support Workers, Positive Progressions Coordinator and volunteers, ensuring effective delivery of support across the Service. You will oversee front to end Information, Advice and Guidance and all aspects of onboarding and exiting learners. You will collaborate with programme areas to create clear and inclusive learning pathways. The position involves liaising with external agencies to provide specialist support where needed and embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the curriculum. Acting as a Safeguarding Officer when required, you will also monitor learner progress, retention, success rates and destination, contributing to continuous quality improvement.
About You
You will bring proven experience in SEND coordination and team management, alongside a strong understanding of Additional Learning Support and employability pathways. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance, as well as English and/or Maths at a minimum of Level 2. Relevant SEND qualifications are desirable. You will demonstrate excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills, coupled with strong interpersonal abilities and an empathetic, inclusive approach to supporting learners.
About Us
The Continuing Education Service is a leading provider of adult learning in the borough of Stockport, renowned for delivering high-quality teaching and learning and consistently achieving outstanding outcomes for learners. Graded as a Good Provider by Ofsted, we are committed to empowering individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to transform their lives. Our mission is to create and develop learning opportunities that promote economic wellbeing and social inclusion. We are now seeking a passionate and experienced professional to join our team and further develop our Learner Support Services.
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Jean Seaborn on jean.seaborn@stockport.gov.uk, 01614745809 or 07800617949 for an informal discussion about the role
This post is also open as secondment opportunity for Stockport Council Employees, however, you must seek the permission of your current manager prior to making an application.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
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