Community Learning Lead

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Community Learning Lead

Job Reference: HCC624574

Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 per annum

Hours per week: 37 (part time hours will be considered)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

Interview Date: w/c 17 August 2026

The Role:

As a Community Learning Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering adult learning opportunities across a designated area of Hampshire. Working within Hampshire Achieves, you'll help people develop skills, improve wellbeing and achieve their goals through accessible, high quality learning delivered in libraries, community venues and online.

This is an opportunity to lead a diverse programme of community learning, develop and support a team of tutors, and build strong partnerships that make a lasting difference to local communities. You'll combine strategic planning, people leadership and community engagement to ensure learners receive an inclusive and rewarding experience.

What you'll do:

• Lead and coordinate community learning provision across your area, ensuring programmes meet local needs and priorities.
• Manage, support and develop Adult Learning Tutors, driving high standards of teaching and learner engagement.
• Monitor performance, learner feedback and participation data to continually improve learning outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with libraries, community organisations and local partners to expand access to learning.
• Champion quality, inclusion, safeguarding and compliance across all areas of delivery.

What we're looking for:

• Experience working within education, learning, training or a similar environment.
• Understanding of quality standards in adult education delivery.
• Strong organisational and IT skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to lead, motivate, influence and collaborate effectively.
• A commitment to lifelong learning, continuous improvement and delivering an outstanding learner experience.

• Make a meaningful impact by helping adults across Hampshire access learning opportunities that support their development, confidence and wellbeing.
• Join a collaborative and supportive team that is passionate about strengthening communities through education and lifelong learning.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more informationhere.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Other job titles you may be searching for include: Adult Skills Lead, Adult Learning Manager, Community Education Manager, Adult Education Manager, Community Learning Manager, Community Education Lead, Learning Programme Manager, Education & Skills Manager.

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers' licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

The post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children's Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.