An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-motivated Education Area Manager, to support our Supported Internships Programme as part of the Mencap Training Academy. This role requires the successful applicant to be a driver.
The Education Area Manager plays a a crucial role in ensuring Mencap’s Supported Internship programme delivers outstanding education provision that secures positive outcomes, with the learners at the centre of everything we do. The successful candidate will coach, mentor and develop a team of Programme Coordinators who lead on the delivery of supported internships across Birmingham, Worchester, Staffordshire and Northamptonshire.
This role is a full time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position. It will require the postholder to travel to sites, approximately 2-3 days per week so a driver is an essential criteria. The rest of the time this role can be performed from home. At mencap we enable colleagues, where the role allows, to be able to work from wherever is comfortable, giving colleagues flexibility.
As an Education Area Manager it will be important to develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with colleagues in other departments who support and enable delivery of the programme through data, compliance, quality and finance. You will work closely with the Regional Programme Manager to drive a culture of high performing, compliant teams that secure positive outcomes for the learners on our programmes.
What you will bring to the role (Essentials)
- An ability to coach and mentor colleagues to enable them to lead and manage staff teams to deliver high quality programmes
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- An ability to manage different situations in a sensitive and timely manner
- Integrity and professionalism
- A commitment to help others do for themselves
- An ability to listen and understand what support is needed
- Knowledge of supported internship programmes
- Knowledge and experience of Ofsted and the Education Inspection Framework
- Experience delivering coaching or learning and development solutions
- Driver
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This is not an exhaustive list of the role or it's requirements, please read the full job description for more details.
Why join Mencap?
At Mencap, we value our people and the passion they bring. You’ll be joining a supportive, inclusive team where your work directly helps young people with SEND gain the confidence and skills to thrive in adult life.
Ready to make a difference?
If you're ready to help shape brighter futures through education, health and care planning, we’d love to hear from you.
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Apply today with an up to date application and covering statement, to be part of something meaningful.
JOB ID: 34916
This vacancy closes on Monday 17th November, we will complete shortlisting for interviews on 20th November and aiming to contact the successful candidates soon after for in person interviews at our Birmingham office.