Job Introduction
The purpose of the Skills & Employability department is to improve people’s lives through learning and training, leading to employment and/or increased personal fulfilment, and to support the growth of Staffordshire’s economy and society;
- Ensuring provision of a wide range of high-quality learning opportunities to reflect identified local needs and wishes of Staffordshire’s 16+ residents, by enabling provider partnerships and through direct delivery.
- Providing support, with a focus on targeted groups, to improve participation in learning across Staffordshire.
- Ensuring provision of work-related experience and advice to increase the employability of targeted groups and/or individuals.
- Working with providers and partners to ensure that Staffordshire’s social, employment and economic demands are met.
The Community Learning Service is part of the Skills and Employability department and receives funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency to deliver non-accredited Community Learning and accredited Adult Skills programmes and funding from the Department for Education to deliver the national numeracy programme Multiply across Staffordshire.
The Service holds a varied portfolio of Providers and provision across Staffordshire that support adult learners to develop skills to meet their personal and career aspirations.
Available posts:
- 1 x Permanent
- 1 x Fixed Term Contract for 2 years
Please indicate on the application form which post you are applying for.
Interviews will take place week commencing 5th June 2023.
Main Responsibility
Working in a fast paced environment the post holder will be responsible for:
- implementing a robust account management approach of subcontracted provision and delivery, including maintaining risk-based account management,
- ensuring funding and resources allocated deliver programmes and outcomes that meet Community Learning and the County Council priorities,
- liaising with Providers regularly and consistently on a daily basis, including monthly dialogue and quarterly/termly performance reporting to inform, shape and influence the future development of provision and contracts,
- promoting the Service and supporting partnerships and opportunities to work in collaboration,
- and undertaking on-site visits or other appropriate monitoring and intervention activity, for example, capturing the learner voice.
The Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate requires effective teamwork and strong communication and interpersonal skills to work in a fast paced environment with the ability to adapt and embrace change.
The ideal candidate will also need:
- experience of managing Community Learning provision and understanding of relevant funding regulation and guidance covering adult learning,
- experience of managing contracts using a risk-based approach to assurance, accountability, improvement and intervention,
- experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders,
- and knowledge of commissioning processes and principles
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
