Head of Learning

Based in Hove, with travel across Sussex & Surrey

37 hours per week

£41,395 per annum

We are recruiting to an exciting new role, which has been created to support the development ambition of YMCA Downslink Group in providing accredited learning & training opportunities for young people as well as supporting the development of community activity through youth work and OFSTED registered childcare. 

You will be expected to promote and grow an education offer to young people aged 14-25 and identify new business opportunities that support the broader missional activity in our youth & community programmes. You will have overall responsibility for partnership and collaborative working, leading and co-ordinating the directly commissioned activity, completion of tenders, grant applications and the implementation of the organisation's fundraising strategy which will include the generation of income.

The post sits within the Leadership team and you will be expected to develop positive working relationships with commissioners and to be a lead contact for any safeguarding concerns within the service area.

You must have a proven track record of development and management of accredited learning opportunities for young people, experience of leading on & writing significant tender and funding applications, and an understanding of national policy around Study Programmes, KS4 provision and Apprenticeships.

You must have an excellent Knowledge of OfSTED and experience of inspections, and have a proven track record of being a point of contact for regulatory bodies and external regulators.

For more information please download our job pack, and if you have any further questions please contact the HR Department.

YMCA DownsLink Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Closing date for applications: Monday 27th June 2016 at 9am   Interviews date: Thursday 7th July 2016      

Please download an application pack from YMCA DownsLink Group, or email or contact the Human Resources Department at 47 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BE.

Closing date Monday, June 27th 2016