WEA Hiring for Education Co-ordinator – Cumbria Job at Penrith, England Full Time

Reporting to the Area Education Manager, you will be responsible for the coordination, management and development of the ESFA contract`s education provision in Cumbria. The post holder is expected to live in Cumbria, with regular travel across the county.

You will lead the education programme, design and develop processes that ensure provision is aligned to funding outcomes and evidence based framework, in order to maximize impact.

You will have responsibility for local partnerships and for identifying potential business development opportunities in the area to align with regional objectives.

You will be responsible for developing, delivering and maintaining a key educational programme in the Cumbria area, ensuring that our students enjoy an outstanding experience.

At the heart of a closely-knit area team, you will support and manage tutors, engage volunteers and local branches, and identify business development opportunities ensuring provision is aligned to funding outcomes and an evidence based framework. In doing so you will maximize the impact of the adult education in your area whilst promoting WEA as the education provider of choice.

About you:
You will need to be a qualified teacher plus hold assessor qualifications, alongside extensive experience of developing tutors, co-ordinating diverse stakeholders and building voluntary or membership organisations.

Equally importantly, you should be exceptionally organised and methodical, with great leadership and coaching skills and you will be ready to make your mark from day one.

You will have considerable experience of managing and developing tutors to achieve quality outcomes for students and the ability to support, mentor and coach employees to reach their full growth potential.

You will be comfortable using IT systems including Microsoft 365 packages, ideally, you will have experience of creating online programs as you will be required to use Canvas for creation and running of courses.

You will be keen to engage with disadvantaged people within the Cumbria area and rekindle their love of learning. You will need to have demonstrable knowledge of the social and economic needs in the area and ability to regularly attend partner venues and community hubs across the county.

Due to the nature of the role, driving and access to a vehicle is advantageous.

We are particularly keen to develop a diverse working team and would particularly welcome applications from members of minority groups.