ARE YOU A POST-16 MANAGER LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE?
The Growth Company’s (GC) Education and Skills team has an exciting opportunity for a Training Centre Manager to lead the performance and success of a dynamic Training Centre and its dedicated team.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in post-16 education, including study programmes, traineeships, and employability pathways. You’ll be responsible for designing and delivering vocational and employability training that meets the needs of learners aged 16+ and aligns with employer expectations, funding requirements, and quality standards.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Qualified and experienced teacher with a strong track record in post-16 education leadership.
- Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE), Maths and English qualification.
- Strong planning, organisational, and project management skills.
- Proven ability to manage staff performance, development, and recruitment.
- Experience in designing and delivering funded and commercial education programmes.
- Skilled in curriculum development for post-16 learners, including bespoke employer-led models.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficient in using MI to inform strategic decisions and drive improvement.
- In-depth knowledge of funding rules, awarding body requirements, and audit processes.
Safeguarding the welfare of all individuals, including vulnerable adults and young people is a core priority at GC, and we expect all staff to uphold this responsibility. All Education and Skills appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check and a professional social media check, carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd) at no cost to the successful candidate.
Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.
We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.
If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.
We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact careers@growthco.uk or call us on 0161 237 4447.
Examples include:
- Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance
- Extra time for tasks
- Interview questions shared beforehand
- Accessibility software or equipment for assessments
We’re proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.
GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.
All GC colleagues will work inline with the Health & Safety at work act and the GC Health & Safety Policy.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Experience:
- Post 16 : 1 year (required)
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: 466
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