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We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative Manager to lead our Gateway to Further Education and Employment courses. You will be an enthusiastic leader who will join a team of managers within our Inspire Department, which focuses on a curriculum designed to support vulnerable and disadvantaged young people and our learners with SEND.
You will manage the onsite staff and off-site staff of curriculum designed to re-engage young people and support progression into Further Education or employment.
You will be responsible for a committed, enthusiastic team focussed on teaching and developing the behaviours, confidence and engagement of young people onto employability and progression courses. You will work with the Inspire Management team and the Assistant Principal Curriculum to provide positive operational leadership by creating a dynamic, supportive and innovative environment that drives the curriculum area forward and considers growth, including management of identified staff. You will have previous experience of inclusive practice, working with learners with SEND and who may have been out of education or vulnerable young people, and be able to support with personalised intervention strategies that meet the needs of learners.
You will be able to manage people, budgets, and curriculum and have effective communication to work with parents, outside agencies and other stakeholders to ensure that our learners have the best opportunities and support available to succeed on their courses. You will need to analyse programme data, develop metrics to measure programme effectiveness and report this to senior managers.
The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments.
Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We offer staff a generous annual leave entitlement, a working-from-home policy, an extensive programme of well-being activities, and excellent professional development opportunities.
Applications will be considered upon receipt.
Information about the School
Chelmsford College Group
Chelmsford College has a wide range of opportunities for about 450 full and part time employees making us one of the largest employers in Chelmsford.
At Chelmsford College, we put the learner at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share these values. Our commitments to our learners are reflected in the breadth of employment opportunities we offer.
Whether you are an experienced teacher, or possess good vocational qualifications and experience in industry and are considering either full time or part time teaching in further education, we would be pleased to hear from you.
We also have opportunities in a wide range of learning and business support activities such as student support, learning technologies, technician roles, IT support, finance, estates, human resources and staff development, student admissions, and general administration.
Chelmsford College offers exceptional personal and professional development opportunities. Other benefits include final salary pension schemes, competitive salary and annual leave arrangements, on site sports & fitness centre, free courses, staff discounts arranged with local retailers and highly flexible working arrangements for many of our positions.