Service Manager
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We have an exciting opportunity to be the strategic lead for our Family, Adult and Community Education Service (FACES), to manage and direct key developments for adult learning programmes in Sheffield.
This is an exciting time to join the service, following a successful Ofsted inspection in 2023, the introduction of Tailored Learning opportunities for residents of Sheffield and the development of the Pathways To Work trailblazer in Sheffield.
Adult learning will be even more key to supporting residents in Sheffield to develop key skills for work, health and wellbeing, developing confidence, supporting children's learning and building communities.
You will have experience of Ofsted inspections and a sound knowledge of quality frameworks to support success at any inspection. You will have the ability to develop strategies to meet the current and future funding.
You will be able to support and negotiate with key stakeholders across a range of partners both locally and nationally. You will have a sound understanding of the political landscape and be able to advise and support elected members in regard to the adult education and skills portfolio.
You will understand the skills and learning landscape that opens opportunities to enable adults to develop skills and knowledge for sustained employment, inspire their families so they can thrive in the 21 st Century.
We are looking for an innovative, self-motivated individual who can inspire teams that will encourage adult learners to engage in learning, develop confidence, and ultimately move onto a pathway to achieve qualifications in a variety of settings in and around Sheffield.
If you need further information about this, please contact Richard Smith at Richard.smith@sheffield.gov.uk
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.