Skills Development and Enhancement Manager

We are seeking a manager who has a mix of strong leadership, interpersonal skills and a deep commitment to education and professional development. This exciting role will support and coordinate our Apprenticeship Community of Practice including Ofsted readiness by supporting the delivery of high-quality apprenticeship provision within our academic and professional services community.

To succeed in the role, you should have:

• Experience in developing and delivering guidance and training to a range of stakeholders; this training will be used in sessions to enhance the delivery of apprenticeship programmes.
• Be able to apply specialist knowledge in delivering and developing exceptional services for apprentices.
• Have experience in delivering professional development workshops.
• Organisational capabilities to ensure digital architecture of resources, future proofing the shared resource area for use of all staff involved in apprenticeships.
• Ability to inspire and lead a team, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring or equivalent including providing advice and guidance to staff.
• Knowledge of Higher and Degree Apprenticeships and awareness of the Education Inspection Framework and OfS External Quality Assurance of End Point Assessment requirements is desirable.

At Sheffield Hallam, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on business development, ensuring employers workforce development needs are met alongside internal sales and growth targets.

If you are passionate about improving the delivery of apprenticeships and work-based learning, and you have the skills to lead our business engagement and bidding service, we would love to hear from you.

The closing date for applications will be 11.30pm on Sunday the 31^st of August, with interviews planned for week commencing 8^th September. As part of the interview, we would like candidates to deliver a 10 minute presentation on ‘How you will collaborate with others to drive a culture of continuous improvement through the Apprenticeship Community of Practice’.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country. 

Find out more about the LGPS.

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS.  Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.

To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying .

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