Adult Skills & Community Learning Manager

Job Title: Adult Skills & Community Learning Manager Posting Start Date: 21/07/2026 Posting End Date: 11/08/2026 Department: Community & Children's Services Department Office Location: Guildhall Level of DBS required for this role: Enhanced barred list check adults and children Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?: No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No Salary: £49,140 - £55,000 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Contractual hours: 35 hours per week Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm Basis: Full-Time, Fixed Term for 2 years Workplace category: Workplace based Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance. Attachments : Job Description and Person Specification Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About Us Join our Adult Skills and Education Service and help shape high-quality learning opportunities that make a real difference to adults, families and local communities. We're looking for an experienced education professional to lead curriculum quality, support tutors and develop an inclusive, responsive learning programme that meets the needs of learners, employers and partners. Key Responsibilities Lead on quality assurance and continuous improvement across accredited and non-accredited provision. Manage and support a team of Adult Community Learning tutors and reception staff. Develop and enhance the adult learning curriculum to meet learner and employer needs. Monitor learner outcomes, attendance, achievement and satisfaction to drive service improvement. Build strong partnerships with employers, community organisations and education providers. Promote outstanding teaching, learning and learner progression across the service. The Ideal Candidate Will Hold a degree (or equivalent) and a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE or Adult/FE teaching qualification). Have substantial experience in adult, further or community learning, including curriculum leadership and quality improvement. Be an effective people manager with experience of supporting and developing teaching staff. Have excellent communication, organisational and project management skills. Be passionate about widening participation, improving outcomes and delivering outstanding learning experiences for adults. If you're committed to improving lives through education and want to lead an ambitious adult learning service, we'd love to hear from you. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure & Barring Service check. The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. Closing date: 23:59pm on 11 August 2026. Interviews will be held w/c 24 August 2026. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To apply online please click the Apply online button below. Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCCS1352 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732. The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs. For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here . We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.