Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid working - Head office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours per week: 37

Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum, depending on experience

Shape real change with an NCFE career

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered. NCFE is a place where employees not only make a positive social impact – influencing the lives of thousands of learners – but where you will have the opportunity to influence the way we work and directly shape our future direction.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society. We have built a high-performance workplace culture, backed by a strong set of values and behaviours, to ensure we’re working together as one organisation to make sure no learner is left behind.

About the role

We’re seeking a Provider Development Manager to join our Provider Development team.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced and strong manager, with experience of working in the education and training ecosystem, and someone that is able to mobilise individuals to drive solutions in a service-oriented way.

This role requires an individual who can share their knowledge and passion for education and use it to support centres to provide the best possible opportunities for learners throughout their learning journey. You must be able to set providers up for success, supporting them to develop their capabilities to deliver world-class transformational learning experiences.

You need to be able to understand providers’ needs and challenges and recommend solutions that work for them. You will be an essential part of their improvement journey not only in relation to delivery but in everything that promotes and advances learning.

We would love to hear from you if you hold the following key skills and experience:

• Proven leadership and management skills of managing a team to drive up performance and quality improvements
• In-depth knowledge and experience of the education and training sector to include curriculum design principles
• Experience of developing, implementing and managing department operational plans
• Demonstrable experience in managing and motivating teams to prioritise competing deadlines
• Proven experience of writing progress reports on key activities in a clear and timely manner.
• A solution focused individual, comfortable working in an environment that demands solid deliverables.
• Experience of budget setting and budget management to demonstrate efficient financial control

Read the full job description

What will we offer you in return?

One of the biggest rewards of a career with NCFE is contributing to our promise to support the delivery of the highest possible quality learning experiences for our learners and for them to achieve the best possible outcomes as a result.

You will also have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits and support for your personal and professional development. Benefits include:

• Company Pension, employer’s contribution up to 9% when you contribute 3%
• Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
• £200 personal development allowance per year
• £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year
• Two hours a month to spend on personal development
• Free learning resources on our in-house 'Learning to Grow' platform

We also support your health and wellbeing by giving all colleagues access to:

• A minimum of 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays
• An additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure
• A flexible and hybrid approach to working to support a work-life balance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan worth up to the value of £635
• Fika - a mental fitness app
• Employee Assistance Programme - including a 24/7 confidential help line and counselling sessions
• Doctor Line - same day appointments

Want to know more about NCFE?

Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement

Creating a fairer and more inclusive society is at the core of who we are at NCFE. We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.

Our dedicated Diversity and Inclusion team works across our organisation to achieve this.

How to apply

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position. We look forward to learning more about you.

Closing Date: Friday 10 March 2023

Interview Date: TBC

If successful in this post you will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).