We have an exciting opportunity for a Skills and Employment Manager to join the team on a full time, permanent basis. In return,you will receive a competitive salary of £47,040 -£49,690 per annum.
We are a high-achieving college who attract around 2,800 sixth form students across the region each year. We are based within the stunning New Forest National Park and offer our students a huge range of courses and superb facilities.
About the role:
As the Skills and Employment Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operational management of all programmes in the area, ensuring high levels of quality and student satisfaction, excellent outcomes, and strong progression.
Responsibilities as our Skills and Employment Manager will include:
Overseeing the production of ambitious, inspiring, and stimulating teaching and learning materials across courses in the Skills and Employment area.
Ensuring that all subject-related documentation such as schemes of work, assessment plans and assessments are high quality, fit for purpose and regularly updated.
Leading and promoting inspirational and innovative teaching, learning and assessment across the Skills and Employment area.
Alongside the Director of HE, Adults and Apprenticeships, ensure that all internal college-related quality processes and procedures, such as observations, the quality audit and PPRs are effectively undertaken in line with college requirements.
Ensuring that student progress is tracked effectively across courses in the Skills and Employment area, including the RARPA process.
Where appropriate, ensuring that where student outcomes/marks/grades need to be uploaded externally, that this is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
Supporting the Director of HE, Adults and Apprenticeships in developing and growing Skills and Employment area provision.
Meeting strategic delivery targets set by the Director of Higher Education, Adult Learning and Apprenticeships.
As our Skills and Employment Manager, you'll ideally have:
A degree level qualification.
A teaching qualification relevant to post-16 or adult education (or the willingness to undertake such qualification).
A commitment to represent and embed a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion across the work of the College.
A belief in the advantages, benefits, and ethos of a college experience for post 16 and adult learners.
The experience and ability to successfully teach an aspect of provision in the adult area.
The ability to analyse data to inform decision making and drive improvements in outcomes.
Benefits:
37 days leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) plus bank holidays and college closure days (50 days altogether) with annual leave being taken flexibly during college closure periods
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme provided externally to the College. This is a completely confidential service and is free to all members of staff at the College.
On-site Nursery offers childcare at superb rates in and outside of term time
Enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme
Free eye care vouchers
Free secure onsite parking
Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare
Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)
Weekly staff football
If you feel you are the right candidate for this Skills and Employment Manager role,then please click ‘ apply' now! We'd love to hear from you!
Closing Date: 23rd November 2025
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.
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