Adult and Community Education Manager

Final date to receive applications: 20 November 2026

Department: Adult Education

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Itchen Sixth Form College

Reporting To: Jo Brooke

Compensation: £41,019 - £43,143 / year

Itchen College is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Adult and Community Education Manager to join our team. This leadership role is essential in shaping and delivering high-impact learning opportunities for adults, helping them achieve their career aspirations and significantly improving their life chances.

This is a flexible, outward-facing role ideal for someone who enjoys variety and is motivated by seeing the impact of their work in local communities. You will work across college sites, community venues, and with partner organisations to design, deliver, and manage adult education that changes lives.

You will work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders — including Job Centres, community organisations, and local authorities — to deliver high-quality, responsive learning opportunities.

As the Adult and Community Education Manager, you will coordinate and manage community learning courses to ensure effective delivery and alignment with community needs. You will represent the college at stakeholder events, fostering relationships and promoting Adult & Community Education programmes. Compliance is key, and you will ensure subcontract paperwork meets contract and audit requirements while providing leadership and professional development for teaching and community learning staff.

Regular team meetings will be held to address operational issues, and you will assist in marketing activities to enhance programme visibility.

Communication with adult students regarding courses will be crucial, as will overseeing student registration and assessing course viability in collaboration with the Director. Developing and maintaining partnerships with external stakeholders is a vital part of the role, along with ensuring compliance with funding eligibility and audit requirements.

We are looking for someone with a real passion for supporting adult learners and improving their life chances. Proven experience in project and people management within an educational or community setting is essential. Experience managing subcontracts, developing external partnerships, or delivering publicly funded programmes would be highly advantageous. Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills are a must, as is a flexible approach to delivering training and managing courses.

A clear commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning for students is required.

The successful applicant must be prepared to travel across Hampshire, with travel expenses paid. The role involves working with Job Centres and community organizations to provide targeted learning opportunities.

Our curriculum is designed to support adults in achieving qualifications and vocational skills, addressing local and national priorities. We proactively support local people back into work through sector-specific courses and employability skills, developing partnerships to meet local and national needs. We actively seek funding to expand our provision and create new learning pathways. Employability skills are embedded in our curriculum to boost learners’ confidence and aspirations, and our robust ESOL programs have supported many learners, including refugees.

Our courses focus on developing confidence, resilience, and soft skills along with qualifications.

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