Pre Employment Training Operations Manager

Salary: £48,000 per year

Pre-Employment Training (PET) Operations Manager

Sheffield

JjFOX is currently working with a private training provider based in Sheffield. They are a national provider of NVQ, Programmes for the unemployed and Compliance training. They specialise in both commercial and funded training and are proud to be nationally recognised as one of the UK’s largest private training providers.

The PET Operations Manager is responsible for providing strategic and operational management of the PET business and will support the Head of Operations and the Head of Academies in the development of the curriculum and services. This will include the development of all resources and assets along with ensuring that courses and programmes meet trainee and employer needs whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. Development of the Centre may include diversification into training for other related trades.

By managing administration and instructional staff, the PET Operations Manager will ensure that the Academy curriculum is in accordance with the Awarding Organisations’ rules, is well resourced, (within agreed budgetary limits) and meets or exceeds target pass rates and high trainee satisfaction survey results and targets for employment. They will need a good understanding of business finance in order to manage cost budgets and to monitor performance against course sales targets.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to thrive, managing and developing a training business, taking a hands-on approach to their work and possessing the drive to exceed targets and expectations.

The successful candidate will undertake the following main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop and deliver an appropriate Course Programme and high-quality support services for trainees
• Achieve excellence through continuous improvement and the development of quality systems.
• Understand trainee needs and put in place initiatives to improve the range and quality of services to them.
• Gather, process, use and share information for understanding, decision-making, forecasting and action.
• Respond effectively to the needs of the existing and potential trainee base and provide an effective service to all areas of the company, by implementing new ideas, methods or procedures.
• Ensure that trainees are given the skills required for their onward life journey into employment.
• Establish a course of action to accomplish the company’s goals and objectives in an efficient and timely fashion.
• Seek out opportunities and innovative ways to change and improve.
• Estimate, acquire, monitor, control and develop resources to meet agreed objectives.
• Manage the delegated budget in order to meet the required contribution levels.
• Develop a network of external employment partners and employers to ensure engagement in local and national initiatives and job vacancies for trainees are maximised.
• Manage trainees’ discipline issues, ensuring trainees comply with all Health and Safety requirements, and are made aware of radicalisation and extremism dangers.
• Assist with the management of staff: from recruitment, through to actively participating in the appraisal and review programme, identifying developments needs of staff and encouraging CPD, and ensuring observation of teaching and learning.

The ideal candidate must possess the following Skills, Experience and Qualities:

• Teaching a relevant subject area in a classroom or workshop setting
• Development and improvement of courses, curriculum and services
• Management of staff, including coaching and mentoring
• Quality assurance and improvement
• e-learning and e-assessment tools
• Health & Safety Legislation as it applies to the subject area
• Working in a multi-disciplinary environment

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• A level or equivalent Qualification
• Teaching Qualification
• Relevant Professional Qualification/Membership
• Management Qualification or Higher Degree

In return, you will get:

• £48,000salary
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays along with 2 extra days annual leave after 2 years service
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• A challenging and rewarding role in a successful and growing business
• The opportunity to grow with a business

They are looking to stage interviews at the earliest opportunity and therefore if you are interested, please apply immediately.

jjFOX is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants and clients to share this commitment. This role will involve work with under 18’s or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

jjFOX Limited acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).