Job Description
We are excited to offer a unique opportunity to join Newground Together as our new Learning & Accreditations Coordinator. This is your chance to take the reins and guide a dedicated team in delivering high-quality, community-focused learning and accredited training throughout our coverage area. You will be responsible for overseeing accreditation systems, ensuring adherence to the standards set by awarding bodies, and driving performance to meet contractual and funding obligations while managing budgets, securing additional revenue, and fostering strong partnerships both internally and externally.
Most importantly, you will have the incredible opportunity to shape educational offerings that genuinely transform lives, empowering residents and communities to build skills, confidence, and new opportunities.
If you are passionate about education, excellence, and making a social impact, and are ready to lead with enthusiasm, this is a role you won't want to miss!
Who we are: Newground Together is a registered charity and part of the Together Housing Group. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to empower people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy and prosperous. We do this by supporting job and training opportunities, engaging with young people and families, providing memorable outdoor experiences, and offering activities that promote health and wellbeing.
Diversity & Inclusion: As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link -
Requirements
Outline of Key Responsibilities...
* Lead and manage a committed learning delivery team, motivating and supporting staff to achieve high standards
* Ensure tutors' CPD remains current and compliant with awarding body requirements
* Embed strong people management practices including supervision, coaching and performance development
* Oversee accreditation systems and ensure full compliance with awarding bodies and quality standards
* Deliver against contractual KPIs, ensuring accurate monitoring, evaluation and reporting
* Develop and maintain learning policies, procedures and quality assurance frameworks
* Support the design and development of innovative accredited and non-accredited learning programmes
* Manage project and contract budgets, monitor income and expenditure and prepare financial reports
* Identify and secure local funding opportunities and generate external commercial income
* Build strong relationships with funders, partners, Together Housing colleagues and external networks
* Promote Newground Together's social impact across communities
* Ensure positive engagement with participants, aligning delivery to meet local needs
* Maintain robust health and safety standards across delivery sites
* Ensure compliance with safeguarding, GDPR and equality, diversity and inclusion principles
* Contribute to continuous improvement and business development planning
We Are Looking for Someone Who Has...
* Experience within the training and education sector
* Experience of leading and motivating teams within accredited learning environments
* Experience working within quality assurance systems to improve teaching, learning and assessment
* Experience managing budgets and delivering against performance targets
* Experience supporting organisations through audits and inspection regimes
* Strong knowledge of awarding bodies and verification requirements
* Experience reporting to awarding bodies and using their online portals
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* A strong understanding of the challenges facing communities experiencing deprivation
* The ability to plan, evaluate and continuously improve services
Qualifications:
* Level 5 qualification in Teaching, Training or related discipline
* Level 3 Award/Certificate in Assessing
* Level 4 Certificate in Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
* Degree level qualification (or equivalent)
* Commitment to Continuous Professional Development
* Full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use
Benefits
In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Learning & Accreditation Coordinator role...
* Starting salary of £40,500
* 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays
* You will organise your week by allocating your time between our office located in Blackburn (BB1) and the nearby delivery hubs.
* You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday
* To explore the full range of our award-winning benefits, please click on the link and ensure that you review all that we have to offer - Employee Benefits Link
THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!
Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.
Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.