Education Project Officer

About the role

This role plays an integral part in ensuring the successful delivery of our family learning  programmes and managing our network of 28 training providers to deliver over 6,000 training places to adults each year. You will support the planning, commissioning and performance monitoring of a wide range of adult learning programmes, including the Multiply Adult Numeracy Programme, in response to identified priorities and requirements across the geographical area. We cover the whole of Lincolnshire and therefore you will need a full driving licence and access to a vehicle. 

Information on the sub-contracted training providers we work with and the programmes we offer can be found on the 2aspire website: https://www.2aspire.org.uk 

Hybrid working is a feature of this role. The successful applicant will be required to attend the office alongside the rest of the team at least once a week (usually a Thursday in our office base at Sleaford.) On occasion additional days may be required. The remainder of your time will be spent hybrid working and traveling across the county visiting our schools, children's centres and subcontracted providers within their local settings.  The Council can offer an element of flexibility within working patterns to accommodate a strong work-life balance.

About you 

On an individual basis you will actively contribute to our ambition of delivering high quality learning provision to adults across Lincolnshire. You will work autonomously, make decisions, be effective in developing and maintaining partnership relationships, escalate areas of concern and take action to support both the family learning provision and sub-contracted training providers to deliver against targets and quality measures. It goes without saying that to achieve this you will need to be skilled at building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships.

Ideally you will be:

• Educated to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent OR with suitable industry experience.
• Have a minimum of Level 3 Adult Teaching Qualification (PTLLS or equivalent) or willingness to obtain
• Experienced in contributing to quality assurance processes including learning observations or be willing to develop the necessary skills
• Have demonstrable experience in partnership working, managing business relationships or contract management
• Have suitable ICT skills (Microsoft Office)

Working with schools and children’s centres, you will organise courses for parents and carers to brush up their skills, helping them to better able to support their children’s learning, alongside supervising a small caseload of tutors and supporting a small caseload of subcontracted training providers across Lincolnshire who deliver on LCC’s Adult Education Budget and Multiply programmes.

If you have relevant experience or knowledge of working in Post 16 or Adult Education in curriculum and contract management, with an understanding of local and national drivers and influences on adult learning, we would like to hear from you.

About the team

This position has arisen due to internal changes and you will be joining a medium sized team that are friendly and supportive that will champion you in your role. We are an established team with a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience keen to welcome a new member in our mission to support adult skills across the county. 

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply!  If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then click on over to  www.lincolnshire.gov.uk. 

PLEASE NOTE: As this is a CV application, it is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Applications will close on 4th Feb 2024 and interviews will take place on or around 16th February 2024

For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

Tracie Charles – Family Learning Programme Manager – tracie.charles@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Best of luck with your application.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.