KM Education Recruitment Ltd
Centre Manager (Employability/Study Programmes)
Centre Manager (Employability/Study Programmes) at KM Education Recruitment Ltd, based in Ipswich, East Anglia, paying £36,000 - £38,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £36,000 - £38,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Ipswich, East Anglia
- Closing date
- Sector
- Recruitment Consultant
5% below the typical rate for recruitment consultant
Reference 57416927
About the role
Job Title: Centre Manager(Employability/Study Programmes)
Location: Ipswich
Salary: £36k - 38k (depending upon skills and experience)
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role duties;
- Lead, manage and motivate a team of Tutors to achieve sustained high performance, quality of delivery and compliance.
- Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of the training centre and Study Programme provision, including SEND delivery.
- Have overall responsibility for the learner journey, ensuring effective admissions, engagement, retention, achievement, progression and positive destinations.
- Effectively performance manage staff through regular reviews, observations, coaching and development, addressing under-performance and implementing clear improvement actions where required.
- Lead on quality assurance and continuous improvement, overseeing audits, observations, SAR and QIP activity and ensuring actions are delivered within agreed timescales.
- Work closely with the Head of Education, quality team and wider stakeholders to ensure contractual, Ofsted, awarding body and organisational requirements are consistently met.
- Take ownership of centre performance, using learner, staff and financial data to identify trends, manage risks and drive improvements across the provision.
- Work closely with the Head of Education and senior leadership team on contractual, funding and financial requirements, ensuring KPIs and organisational objectives are achieved.
- Lead the development and maintenance of an inclusive, high-quality curriculum that meets the needs of all learners, including those with SEND, and aligns with Ofsted and awarding body requirements.
- Relevant Teaching / Management qualification at a minimum of Level 3.
- Must hold a minimum of a Level 2 in Maths and English (Functional Skills or GCSE equivalents).
- Proven experience of working within a similar leadership role, with a strong understanding of SEND legislation and inclusive education.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team and foster a culture of learning, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.
Reference: 57416927 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 13 Nov 2026 · Listed via KM Education Recruitment Ltd
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