JobTitle:HeadofOperations-ApprenticeshipsandSkills Location:Coventry(Hybridworking:2daysintheoffice,3daysfromhome) Salary:Upto£55,000 Benefits:25daysholidaybankholidays,employeehealthscheme TheCompany Ahighlyreputable,award-winningOfsted"Good"TrainingProviderwithover15yearsofsuccessindeliveringexceptionalapprenticeshipandskillstraining.Theirtrackrecordincludesexcellentachievementratesandadiverserangeofprogrammes,includingover20apprenticeshipstandardsinBusinessSupport,ProfessionalServices,Teaching,andEarlyYears.Duetoourcontinuedgrowth,weareseekingaHeadofOperationsforourApprenticeshipsandSkillsDivisiontojoinourambitiousSeniorLeadershipTeam. TheRoleasHeadofOperations AstheHeadofOperationsApprenticeshipsandSkills,youwilltakeresponsibilityforoverseeingthedeliveryandperformanceofourApprenticeshipsandSkillsDivision.Thisrolewillinvolvemanaginganddevelopingkeyoperationalareas,ensuringthequalityandcomplianceofallapprenticeshipandskillsprogrammes.Youwillworkcloselywithseniorleaderstodriveoperationalexcellence,learnersuccess,andcontinuedgrowth. KeyResponsibilities StrategicLeadership&TeamManagement LeadtheApprenticeshipsandSkillsteam,ensuringalignmentwiththeirvisionforhigh-qualitylearningandlearnersuccess. Developandimplementoperationalstrategiestodrivecontinuousimprovementacrossallprogrammes. Provideleadership,guidance,andprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforyourteam. OperationalExcellence Overseethesmoothrunningofapprenticeshipandskillsdelivery,ensuringhigh-qualitylearningexperiences. Collaboratewithseniorleadershiptoimplementoperationalprocessesthatdriveefficiencyandlearnerachievement. QualityAssurance&Compliance EnsureallapprenticeshipandskillsprogrammesmeettherequiredstandardsforOfsted,ESFA,andDfEcompliance. Actastheoperationalleadformaintainingqualityassuranceframeworksandregulatorycompliance. Monitorandreportonkeyperformanceindicators(KPIs)toseniorleadership,ensuringtargetsaremet. Apprenticeship&AdultSkillsDelivery Ensuretheeffectiveandcompliantdeliveryofapprenticeshipandadultskillsprogrammes. Workcloselywithteamleadstomonitorlearnerprogressandensurepositiveoutcomes. StakeholderEngagement Developandmaintainrelationshipswithindustrypartners,stakeholders,andemployerstoenhancelearningopportunities. Ensureallprogrammesarealignedwiththeneedsofemployersandsectordemands. Data-DrivenDecisionMaking Utilisedatatoassesstheeffectivenessofprogrammes,identifyareasforimprovement,andinformoperationaldecisions. Budget&ResourceManagement OverseethebudgetfortheApprenticeshipsandSkillsDivision,ensuringeffectiveallocationofresourcestomeetstrategicgoals. Diversity&Inclusion Championdiversity,equality,andinclusionwithintheorganisationandensuretheseprinciplesareembeddedacrossallprogrammes. Promoteapositivelearningenvironmentwherealllearnersfeelvaluedandsupported. WhoWereLookingFor Wearelookingforaproactiveandexperiencedleaderwith: Aproventrackrecordinmanagingapprenticeshipandskillsdelivery,includingqualityassuranceandcompliance. ExtensiveknowledgeofOfsted,DfE,ESFAstandards,andfundingrequirements. Strongleadershipskillswithafocusonoperationalexcellenceandteamdevelopment. AstrategicmindsetwiththeabilitytodriveimprovementsandinnovatewithintheApprenticeshipsandSkillssector. Excellentcommunication,stakeholdermanagement,andrelationship-buildingskills. Ifyouarereadytotakeonanexcitingandchallengingleadershiprolewithinagrowing,reputableprovider,wewouldlovetohearfromyou. FormoreinformationpleasecontactSimonAtkinson01913000513or07894752230 ADZN1_UKTJ