Assistant Manager

At AE Talent Solutions our mission is simple yet profound: to connect exceptional talent with exceptional opportunities. We are dedicated to empowering organizations with top-tier candidates and helping individuals achieve their career aspirations. We are currently recruiting an Assistant Manager, Functional Skills based on-site at HMYOI Werrington, in Staffordshire. As an Assistant Manager, it will be your responsibility for leading and developing a team approach to the delivery of a high-quality service to learners. You will support the Education Manager in overseeing the performance of the site and, as part of the senior management team, you will be responsible for maximising contract performance, developing curriculum, delivering quality provision and exceeding the expectations of partners and learners in line with the company ethos. You will be expected to deputise for the Education Manager in their absence and on other occasions as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• You will be accountable to the Education Manager for the effective management of the curriculum and to take the establishment lead for quality assurance and improvement within your curriculum area.
• The management team has responsibility for day-to-day operation of the Education Department.
• You will maintain and develop positive internal and external partnerships for the benefit of prisoners and attend meetings as required by the Education Manager, cascading information as required.
• Developing and encouraging an innovative and problem-solving approach to the work of the tutors in order to raise standards and meet challenging targets in line with performance indicators relating to recruitment, retention, achievement and student satisfaction.
• You will support the Education Manager to agree and set targets with staff members to ensure both contractual obligations are met and exceeded and monitor these using appraisal and professional development procedures.
• Managing teaching and support staff using the full range of strategies in order to maximise student success and the efficiency of the provision.
• Help develop and promote a standardised curriculum in line with the needs of the prison population and the needs of employers, which may include the effective delivery of Functional Skills, personal and social development and work-based programmes, meeting both Ofsted and Ministry of Justice requirements.
• Working with Awarding Bodies to deliver appropriate qualifications within their quality standards.
• Monitor and coordinate the IQA and EQA schedule, carry out the IQA role where required and support teams.
• Assisting the Manager in the preparation of annual self-assessment report, Quality Improvement Plan and budget.
• Working with the leadership team to plan and implement the annual lesson and blended learning observation cycle with fellow observers, coordinate deep dives and learning walks, notifying staff; production of the report and action plan and feedback to staff.
• Coordinate and deliver local CPD resulting from deep dives, learning walks and trends from lesson observations, probationary reviews and Great Conversations celebrating diversity and ensuring the implementation of equal opportunities.
• Maintain professional standards and expertise by undertaking relevant professional development.
• You will be required to deliver teaching sessions as required.
• Complying with the security requirements of HM Prison Services at all times.

Person Specification:

• Level 5 or above Teaching Qualification
• Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance or be willing to work towards
• Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager Qualification - DESIRABLE
• Level 3 English and Maths

Company Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to online wellbeing centre.
• Enhanced Wedding leave.
• A paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced Maternity scheme.
• Refer a Friend reward scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.