Higher Education and Adult Learning Manager

Higher Education and Adult Learning Manager

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Make your mark on the future of Higher Education and Adult learning. At Yeovil College, we’re looking for an experienced and passionate Higher Education and Adult Learning Manager to lead our provision, enhance the learner experience and drive growth, quality and continuous improvement.

This is a role with real influence. You’ll provide operational leadership across our HE and Adult provision, ensuring learners receive an outstanding, inclusive experience from recruitment and induction through to achievement and progression. You’ll lead on quality, compliance and regulatory requirements, keeping the College aligned with Office for Students expectations, partner universities, Adult Skills Fund requirements, OIA best practice and QAA guidance. You’ll also oversee our Access and Participation Plan, champion student voice, lead our HE Outreach provision and build strong partnerships to widen participation and create new opportunities for growth. Working closely with senior leaders, curriculum teams and support services, you’ll provide the insight, guidance and leadership needed to strengthen provision, support colleagues and improve outcomes. If you’re ready to make a real difference to the future of HE and Adult learning, bring your expertise to Yeovil College and apply today.

What we're looking for:

Experience in post-16 education, ideally within a college-based HE environment, with up-to-date knowledge of HE, FE and Adult learning.

Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, widening participation, safeguarding and student support.

Proven ability to use data and student feedback to improve attendance, retention, achievement, progression and learner outcomes.

Experience of leading and developing people, driving continuous improvement and managing multiple priorities.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience working effectively with internal teams, universities and external partners.

A relevant degree, diploma or equivalent qualification, Level 2 English and Maths, and strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

What we offer

Annual Salary: £41,445

Full-time position, 37 hours per week, all year round

30 days holiday (plus Christmas closure & bank holidays)

Generous pension scheme of 16.1% employer contributions

Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers

Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Subsidised catering facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Access to free staff parking

Don't miss out!

Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated team!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re excited about this opportunity, submit your application as soon as possible!

Safeguarding Statement

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.

Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.

DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults