Deputy Education Manager (DE5551) Rochester, England
Salary: GBP30000 - GBP43000 per annum
Job Title: Deputy Education Manager
Location: Kent area
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Up to £43k depending on experience
Benefits: 35 days annual leave (+ bank holidays & closure days), generous pension, professional qualification funding, and extensive wellness/discount schemes.
The Opportunity
Are you a motivated education professional with proven management experience and a passion for making a real societal impact?
We are recruiting for a Deputy Education Manager to join a leading education provider within a secure custodial environment. Working closely with the Education Manager, you will help lead the department, manage staff, and drive the delivery of high-quality courses that support adult learners in turning their lives around.
This is a highly rewarding, fast-paced leadership role where your management skills directly contribute to reducing reoffending through the power of education.
What You Will Be Doing
* Departmental Leadership: Support the daily smooth running of the education department, managing staff deployment and physical resources.
* Curriculum & Quality: Lead curriculum development and innovation to ensure an engaging, flexible provision that drives student retention and success.
* Staff Management: Build a collaborative team culture, overseeing staff performance, inductions, appraisals, and professional development.
* Financial & Data Oversight: Assist with managing departmental budgets efficiently and utilise data rigorously to improve teaching quality.
* Stakeholder Relations: Liaise with management teams, community partners, and employers to align education goals.
What We Are Looking For
Qualifications: A Degree (or equivalent), a recognized teaching qualification, and a Leadership & Management qualification (or a willingness to work towards one).
Experience: Proven management experience within an educational setting.
Skills: Strong budget management skills, excellent communication, and the ability to cultivate an aspirational culture where staff and learners thrive.
Approach: A highly motivated, "can-do" attitude with a deep commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
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We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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