Education Centre Manager

Overview

Job Advert: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self motivated Education Centre Manager to manage our Supported Internships Programme in the Black Country.

This position is full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team to deliver Supported Internships to young people in Northampton who have an Education Health and Care Plan.
• Ensure the programme is delivered to the agreed curriculum, frameworks and methodology and meets internal and external standards for quality and impact, including Ofsted and ESFA criteria.
• Oversee the operational delivery of the programme in line with Ofsted, ESFA, and awarding body requirements.
• Embed a culture of continuous quality improvement, learner progress, and inclusive practice.
• Create a safe, supportive and ambitious learning environment for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Build strong relationships with local authorities, employers, families, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor performance against KPIs and outcomes, including learner progression, sustained employment, and quality indicators.
• Ensure full compliance with funding contracts, safeguarding, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing education, SEND, or supported employment programmes, particularly with young people with EHCPs.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework (EIF), ESFA and awarding body requirements.
• A solid understanding of contract compliance, safeguarding, and working in partnership with families and support services.
• Excellent leadership skills, able to manage performance, motivate teams, and embed inclusive, person centred approaches.
• Experience in budget management, effective data monitoring, and reporting against quality benchmarks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across education, health, and employment sectors.

Additional Information

Please see the Job Description for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role.

If you're ready to lead a committed team and deliver real outcomes for young people with SEND, please apply with a full application.

Mencap operates a blinded recruitment process; CVs will not be looked at until the interview.

All candidates offered an interview will be asked to provide evidence of GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths qualifications.

This role will close on Sunday 12th April and interviews will take place week commencing 20th April at our Birmingham office.

Job ID: 35812

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest free loans, and many more.

Benefits and more information on all the fantastic offerings are available in the attached document.