As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Personal Development Manager?
This is a full time role, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties of the role
* Oversee Personal Development tutors and their delivery of the STEPS programme, arranging regular meetings to share best practices / key updates.
* Develop engaging learning focusing on topical points such as British Values, Safeguarding & Prevent, Respect Relationships & Sex, Drugs & Alcohol, Digital Technologies, Sustainability, and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
* Work closely with the Head of Student Experience and Personal Development to demonstrate the impact of the role across all responsibilities.
* Coordinate the delivery of key personal development themes, celebrations, and awareness days across the college, involving marketing, event organisation, and collaboration with external stakeholders.
Required skills and qualifications
* Teaching or training qualification (e.g. PGCE, CertEd, Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training).
* Experience of working with young people and or adults within an education setting.
* Strong understanding of personal development frameworks, including British Values, Safeguarding & Prevent, Relationships and Sex Education, Substance Awareness, Digital Safety, and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
* Experience of developing and delivering engaging educational resources or programmes in line with curriculum goals.
For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement
* 2-week Christmas closure
* Potential for hybrid working opportunities
* Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
* Generous pension scheme
* Local and national staff discounts
* Free parking across sites
* Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
* Focus on staff wellbeing
* Wellbeing@weston hub
* Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
* Annual staff conference with guest speakers
* Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
* Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression.
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Weston College Group 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.
Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and/or obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.
