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Working Hours: 35 hours per week, onsite (Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, possible late nights 12:30 PM – 8:00 PM on a rota basis.)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 28 May 2026
Interview Method: Face to Face; Assessment followed by a Task
Legal Right to Work: Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and motivate the team working collaboratively across Adult Learning Centres.
- Lead and be responsible for delivering a range of initiatives that benefit learners and staff.
- Identify, deliver and review Adult Learning Centre support services.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to maximise the impact of joint working and actively promote inter‑agency working across Manchester City.
Qualifications and Experience
- Level 3 Business Administration qualification or willingness to achieve one within 2 years.
- Evidence of continual professional and management development.
- Willingness to travel across the city to meet business needs.
- Experience of managing people effectively.
- Customer‑focused with a desire to provide services to a high standard.
- Oversee day‑to‑day running of Adult Learning Centres.
- Exceptional organisational and time‑management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining calm and professional in a busy environment.
- Experience of managing and leading support/administrative services.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and excellent customer‑focused service.
- Effective and clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Shares MAES objectives.
- Strong references (3 years' history).
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance (Standard disclosure).
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance – up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of service; optional purchase of up to two additional weeks.
- Enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, including life cover of three‑times salary as a lump sum.
- Enhanced parental and carers leave.
- Discounts on shop, holidays, phone contracts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, free flu jabs, eye tests, and more.
- Learning and development opportunities and apprenticeships.
- Volunteer leave – up to 3 days pro‑rate of paid volunteering leave.
Company: Manchester City Council
Location: Manchester
Job Description:
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, onsite (Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, possible late nights 12:30 PM – 8:00 PM on a rota basis.)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 28 May 2026
Interview Method: Face to Face; Assessment followed by a Task
Legal Right to Work: Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and motivate the team working collaboratively across Adult Learning Centres.
- Lead and be responsible for delivering a range of initiatives that benefit learners and staff.
- Identify, deliver and review Adult Learning Centre support services.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to maximise the impact of joint working and actively promote inter‑agency working across Manchester City.
Qualifications and Experience
- Level 3 Business Administration qualification or willingness to achieve one within 2 years.
- Evidence of continual professional and management development.
- Willingness to travel across the city to meet business needs.
- Experience of managing people effectively.
- Customer‑focused with a desire to provide services to a high standard.
- Oversee day‑to‑day running of Adult Learning Centres.
- Exceptional organisational and time‑management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining calm and professional in a busy environment.
- Experience of managing and leading support/administrative services.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and excellent customer‑focused service.
- Effective and clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Shares MAES objectives.
- Strong references (3 years’ history).
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance (Standard disclosure).
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance – up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of service; optional purchase of up to two additional weeks.
- Enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, including life cover of three‑times salary as a lump sum.
- Enhanced parental and carers leave.
- Discounts on shop, holidays, phone contracts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, free flu jabs, eye tests, and more.
- Learning and development opportunities and apprenticeships.
- Volunteer leave – up to 3 days pro‑rate of paid volunteering leave.
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Posted: May 17th, 2026