Delivery Manager – Adult Skills

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Manage a team of Adult Skills Vocational Trainers to deliver high-quality teaching learning and assessment and continuously improve teaching/learning programs across provision.

Manage a team to create a high performing and engaged culture. Plan delivery timetables effectively to support trainer caseloads are maintained throughout the academic year to achieve contract KPI’s.

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential

• Hold a minimum of a Level 4 teaching qualification (CTTLS or equivalent).

• Level 3 Award Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement or equivalent.

• Delivered Adult skills or apprenticeship contracts.

• Where required, subject-specific qualifications and/or occupational knowledge/experience to support the accredited/non-accredited training (Adult Skills) delivery to 19+ Adults in any or some of the following subject areas

o English

o Maths

o Digital

o Customer Service

o Business Administration

o Hospitality

o Warehousing & Logistics

• English and Maths to at least Functional Skills level 2

• Management qualification at least level 3

• Experience using on-line learning platforms and portfolios.

• Develop curriculum and resources to enhance learner journey.

Desirable

• Level 4 Award in the Quality Assurance of Assessment Process and Practice or equivalent

• Safeguarding Lead

Individual Competencies

• Previous experience of managing a team of trainers.

• Ability to inspire, motivate, and direct diverse teams towards achieving operational excellence.

• IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams

• A track record of managing and supporting colleagues and learners face-to-face and remotely.

• Proven track record of working with unemployed people on programmes that facilitate positive outcomes (e.g. sustainable job outcomes, further education, volunteering)

• Ability to plan and organise own workload and meet deadlines.

• Self-motivated with a pro-active ‘can-do’ attitude

• Positive attitude, working on solutions and not building barriers.

• Excellent communication skills and experience of forging strong relationships with Internal & External Stakeholders.

• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards.

• Experience of Ofsted inspections as a support role.

• Able to meet and exceed retention and achievement targets for qualifications and progression outcomes.

• Ability to manage learner numbers in line with budgets and delivery profiles.

• Excellent presentation skills.

• Planning training to be delivered face-to-face (at Maximus site or employer/outreach premises) and/or online (e.g. webinars)

• To work flexibly as required, which may require some working during evenings and weekends.

• Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this post

• Comply with all Maximus policies and procedures including all statutory responsibilities; including and not limited to Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Prevent and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Travel Requirements:Ability to travel and work across Barking, Enfield & Newham is (Essential) & Full driving license and vehicle owner (Desirable)