Directorate: Children and Families
Section: Adult and Community Learning Services
Location: Employment and Skills Hub, Tunstall
Grade: Level 12
Salary: £45,091 - £48,226
Hours: 37 hours per week
This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.
We're looking for an experienced and driven education professional to lead the delivery of our post-16 learning programmes.
This senior leadership role is vital to maintaining the high standards of teaching and learning that underpin our Good-rated Ofsted status.
You'll bring a recognised post-16 teaching qualification, along with Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) qualifications, and will have the confidence and credibility to lead across a wide range of adult skills provision.
With in-depth knowledge of the post-16 skills agenda, tailored learning, and adult education, you'll coordinate delivery across Study Programmes and adult learning pathways, ensuring compliance with Ofsted, DfE, and awarding body requirements.
You'll lead and support a team of tutors, ensuring high-quality teaching practice, consistent learner outcomes, and responsive support for individual learner needs.
Your experience will include managing services in a post-16 environment, leading Study Programmes, supporting learners with additional needs, and playing a key role in safeguarding as a qualified Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 4).
If you're ready to shape the future of adult learning in a dynamic, supportive service, and lead a team committed to quality, inclusion, and impact, we'd love to hear from you.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all of the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.
We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,091.00-£48,226.00 per year
Work Location: In person