Workplace and Community Outreach Operational Lead

Fixed Term Position: Up to 12 Months

Are you ready for a new challenge? Looking for something beyond the usual term-time patterns? This role is perfect for anyone eager to develop their career and challenge themselves. Join our rapidly expanding team as a Community and Workplace Operation Team Lead and make a real difference.

In this dynamic role, you’ll work closely with the Learning & Skills Manager (LSM) for Adults, supporting the development of new programmes and student recruitment. Central to the role is liaising with employers and other stakeholders to create innovative provisions and overseeing their set-up, management, monitoring, and progress reporting. You will manage a team of Workplace and Community Officers and Coordinators, ensuring high standards and effective operations.

 Why This Role?

As a Community and Workplace Operation Team Lead, you will thrive on making a positive impact on lives. Every day will be different; you’ll work on a variety of projects, assist teaching staff in supporting their students, and collaborate with employers and employees to enhance career opportunities. Join a flexible, supportive, and passionate team dedicated to helping people acquire new skills. We are a kind, fun-loving bunch who would love to welcome you to our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with employers and key stakeholders to develop innovative adult learning opportunities, with a focus on the Multiply programme.
• Support the LSM for the area and the wider management team.
• Coordinate the delivery of workplace and community programmes in English, maths, ESOL, Multiply, and other projects.
• Provide a high-quality service, acting as the main contact for internal and external agencies as necessary.
• Lead the Workplace and Community Coordinators and Officers.
• Multitask across various projects, ensuring timely completion.
• Bring creative ideas to the table and see them through to fruition.

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to engage and build relationships with employers and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality services.
• Leadership experience and ability to manage a team effectively.
• Excellent communication skills.

Location:

This role can be based in either Nuneaton or Wigston and involves extensive travel, with occasional evening and weekend work.

We may offer up to 3 days per week working from home, depending on business priorities.

Why Apply?

Competitive salary range: Point 27 - 33 (£29,778 - £35,537).

Generous holidays and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Excellent staff development opportunities.

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

Support for achieving a healthy work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.

Enhanced DBS check required.

If you’re passionate about changing lives and excited by this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Karen Bailey at karen.bailey@nwslc.ac.uk.

Note

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values, and they are central to our mission. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment, please contact the recruiting manager.

We aim to support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance. We recognise that many of our employees have responsibilities and are committed to providing support for our employees. We are working hard to support flexible and new ways of working where possible and offer a wide range of benefits.

All our roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please apply as soon as you can as we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

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