Functional Skills Manager

• Develop, implement and review a provider‑wide English, maths and digital skills strategy aligned with the Ofsted 2025 inspection framework, Post‑16 Skills White Paper priorities, ESFA funding rules and Awarding Organisation requirements
• Lead targeted quality improvement initiatives to raise standards, timely outcomes and learner experience in relation to English, maths and digital skills
• Analyse performance data and report trends, risks and areas for improvement to SLT, operational leaders and governance
• Conduct learning walks, observations, work scrutiny and case sampling aligned to Ofsted evaluation areas to evaluate the quality of English, maths and digital skills curriculum implementation
• Line manage the Functional Skills Specialist (FSS) team, providing clear expectations, coaching, and performance management
• Ensure high-quality and consistent delivery of all processes including diagnostics, progress checks, mock exams, resit strategies, marking and exam readiness
• Design and deliver CPD that builds vocational trainers’ confidence and capability to: embed English, maths and digital skills effectively, identify learner needs early, use assessment to adapt teaching, meet the needs of disadvantaged learners, those with SEND and those requiring Additional Specialist Learning (ASL) support
• Work with curriculum leaders to ensure English, maths and digital content is relevant, contextualised, and aligned with employer, qualification and local labour-market needs

• A Level 5+ teaching qualification, with hands on teaching experience of teaching English, maths and digital skills
• Experience of leadership and management in further education
• Ability to analyse data and translate it into improvement action
• Strong curriculum planning and pedagogical knowledge
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• An understanding of regulations and requirements (such as ESFA funding rules and regulations, Apprenticeship Accountability Framework, Ofsted toolkit, High Quality Apprenticeship and Awarding Organisation specifications)
• A SEND qualification would be highly desirable

A SEND qualification would be highly desirable

• A starting salary from £35,000 + tax-free bonus
• 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), plus a day off for your birthday
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 additional leave days
• Healthcare cash plan, dental plan, and 24/7 GP access
• Enhanced sick pay and life insurance
• Mileage and travel expense reimbursement