Faculty Operations Manager

Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

About the role as a Faculty Operations Manager

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Faculty Operations Manager to join our team. 

The Faculty Operations Manager role will oversee and take responsibility for Faculty Operations related to student and academic matters, including registration, tracking, liaising with awarding bodies, student attendance, learning hours, and funding.

Managing staff planning and administration, including sickness, holiday planning, lesson observations, mandatory training, and inductions while ensuring compliance with Activate Learning's internal academic management, quality, and administration systems and procedures.

Full time, permanent opportunity that can be located at Reading campus with travel to other campuses.

What do you need to be successful as a Faculty Operations Manager?

The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in improving and streamlining administrative support within our faculties. Working closely with group services colleagues, you will co-create processes, procedures, and systems to reduce bureaucracy, enhance communications, and ensure tasks are completed efficiently.

Excel in motivating teams to high performance and engagement. Your role will involve setting objectives, reviewing progress, and identifying development needs to ensure continuous improvement.

Experience working in an FE environment is desirable, but not essential.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Here are some of our benefits:

• Enrolment into generous pensions schemes (if applicable)
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
• An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
• Access to qualified coaches for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
• Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee resource groups
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend vacancy incentive
• Access to student discount programmes

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.