English, Maths & Digital Skills Manager

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Location:

Hybrid

Contract:

Permanent

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000

As a Functional Skills Manager, you will lead the strategic and operational development of Functional Skills and wider essential skills across The Opportunity Provider. The post-holder will ensure all learners, including apprentices, adult learners, and those with SEND or barriers to learning, achieve, belong and thrive, in line with Ofsted’s 3 Key Principles.

• Develop, implement and review a provider‑wide English, maths and digital skills strategy aligned with the Ofsted 2025 inspection framework, Post‑16 Skills White Paper priorities, ESFA funding rules and Awarding Organisation requirements.
• Lead targeted quality improvement initiatives to raise standards, timely outcomes and learner experience in relation to English, maths and digital skills.
• Analyse performance data and report trends, risks and areas for improvement to SLT, operational leaders and governance.
• Conduct learning walks, observations, work scrutiny and case sampling aligned to Ofsted evaluation areas to evaluate the quality of English, maths and digital skills curriculum implementation.
• Line manage the Functional Skills Specialist (FSS) team, providing clear expectations, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure high‑quality and consistent delivery of all processes including diagnostics, progress checks, mock exams, resit strategies, marking and exam readiness.
• Design and deliver CPD that builds vocational trainers’ confidence and capability to:
  • embed English, maths and digital skills effectively
  • identify learner needs early
  • use assessment to adapt teaching
  • meet the needs of disadvantaged learners, those with SEND and those requiring Additional Specialist Learning (ASL) support
• Work with curriculum leaders to ensure English, maths and digital content is relevant, contextualised, and aligned with employer, qualification and local labour‑market needs.

We’re looking for a competent and confident individual with an excellent understanding of Functional Skills. You’ll also need the following skills and experience:

• A Level 5+ teaching qualification, with hands on teaching experience of teaching English, maths and digital skills
• Experience of leadership and management in further education
• Ability to analyse data and translate it into improvement action.
• Strong curriculum planning and pedagogical knowledge.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• An understanding of regulations and requirements (such as ESFA funding rules and regulations, Apprenticeship Accountability Framework, Ofsted toolkit, High Quality Apprenticeship and Awarding Organisation specifications)
• A SEND qualification would be highly desirable.

At The Opportunity Provider, your professional growth is our priority. We’ll support you with further qualifications, continuous development, and a collaborative team environment where your work makes a tangible difference.

• Starting salary from £35,000 + tax‑free bonus
• 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), plus a day off for your birthday
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 additional leave days
• Healthcare cash plan, dental plan, and 24/7 GP access
• Enhanced sick pay and life insurance
• Mileage and travel expense reimbursement

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, as we are dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.