Assistant Education Manager in Brixton Hill

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As an Assistant Manager at HMP Brixton in South London, 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 of ‘Improving Peoples Lives’. You will be expected to deputise for the Education Manager in their absence and on other occasions as appropriate.

Key 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.
• 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 the prison education's appraisal and professional development procedures.
• Developing and promoting a curriculum which meets the identified needs of learners and employers and which may include the effective delivery of Functional Skills, personal and social development and work based programmes.
• Managing teaching and support staff using the full range of HR strategies in order to maximise student success and the efficiency of the provision.
• Assisting the Manager in the preparation of annual self-assessment report, Quality Improvement Plan and budget.
• Develop a standardised learning and skills programme in line with the needs of the prison population and the needs of employers ensuring parity across both sites, meeting both Ofsted and Ministry of Justice requirements.
• Developing and promoting constructive relations with partners and other external agencies for the benefit of offenders and the communities the prison serves.
• Working with Awarding Bodies to deliver appropriate qualifications within their quality standards.
• The management team has responsibility for day to day operation of Education Department. This includes relates specifically to management of learners, particularly their induction, allocation to classes and conduct within the department.
• You will maintain and develop positive internal and external partnerships and attend meetings as required by the Education Manager.
• You will be required to deliver teaching sessions as required.
• The Assistant manager will deputise in the absence of the Education Manager, and may have responsibility for a specific site in multi-site establishments dealing with issues that arise on a day to day basis.
• Contractual KPIs for success and performance to be met.
• Supervising staff to ensure their suitability via application of the probationary, appraisal and professional development procedures.
• Working in collaboration with the Manager to optimise the use of resources and to develop the facilities available to students.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications:

• Essential: Level 5 or above Teaching Qualification.
• Desirable: English or Maths expertise/specialism – a minimum of Level 3.
• Grade 1 Lesson Observation within the last year (evidence required).
• Experience of coaching teachers to develop their own teaching practice.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Evidence of continuous professional development together with the ability to develop and manage an achievement-focused team.
• A creative and flexible approach towards achieving objectives and deadlines.
• Persuasive and supportive leadership and staff management skills.
• The ability to identify and implement continuous improvements to the curriculum in line with the needs and demands of learners and employers.
• Clear understanding of the OFSTED framework (EIF) with the ability to meet all standards.

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.