Operations and Development Team Leader

Overview

Working with leaders across the Adult Community Learning and Skills team, you will make a difference by maximising the positive impact of the service on the lives of people and communities across South Gloucestershire.

Your work will be at the heart of the service. You’ll work across the team in community learning, adult skills and employability and develop systems and processes to improve our services.  

What will you be doing? 

• In this role, you will liaise closely with front line staff and teams within the council to ensure compliance with funding and statutory responsibilities.
• It will be your responsibility to review and improve systems and processes to ensure funding requirements, reporting and claims are on time and accurate. In turn, maximising the available funding into the service and working closely with finance and audit officers.
• By working closely with other organisations e.g. WECA, SGS, you will ensure we learn from best practice and continue to develop our service alongside other providers across South Gloucestershire.
• Daily, you will oversee and line manage the work of others to collate, analyse and produce management information.
• You will develop systems that ensure quality and compliance (e.g. with WECA, OFSTED and Matrix inspections) and track KPIs across the service including the quality of education. You will use these to compile summary reports for council officers and the Advisory Board.
• By developing systems that draw together common aspects of the different work streams, you will plan for future projects and opportunities that develop and sustain the service.
• You will support the development of grant applications and strategic plans.