Type of position: 

30 Month Fixed Term  

Contract with potential for  permanent.
 

Hours:  

As determined to deliver on the job
 

Annual Leave: 

25 days per annum pro-rata (a period of which must be  taken between Xmas and  New Year)

Job Purpose: 

Responsibilities: 

• Overall ownership of the delivery of the ESF programme. 

• Develop and deliver an Implementation Plan for the project.  

• Develop processes and procedures that are ESF compliant, and meet the evidence/audit  requirements. 

• Advise, support and inform partners on project development, implementation and reporting.
• Line management of all delivery staff to ensure a high-quality experience is delivered to all participants  and employers, and key ESF priorities are met.  

• To manage subcontractors and their performance; engage with and support them in developing their  programmes that deliver on the ESF Project outcomes. 

• Management of subcontractors, including contract meetings and management of subcontractors risk  rating. Managing support and inventions as required.  

• Working with Training and Quality Manager to oversee quality audits/observations/complaints/  compliments. 

• Understanding of ESF Rules and Regulations, as well as governance and compliance with all  associated funding rules, ESF regulations, and awarding organisation regulations are delivered. 
• Management of all key KPI’s, including contract performance and quality of delivery. • Building strong client relationships, in order to facilitate opportunities for growth and development of  programmes to support the delivery of the wider programme. 

• Managing all programme data collection, including participation and progression data to maximise contract performance. 

• To manage and coordinate the Project Board/Advisory Group. 

• To liaise with project partners, delivery partners and stakeholders and the Managing Authorities as  required.  

• To report to the contracting authority on project delivery and outcomes, and attend progress meetings  with the MD.  

• Produce monthly reports to the Board. 

• Work closely with our Associate Director - Sales and Marketing - to maximise apprenticeship and  further training progression opportunities for learners and employers engaged with the programme
• Take an active role in the selection of new team members, ensuring sufficient capacity to meet current  and pipeline learner volumes. 

• Work with the Programme Manager to mobilise the my client direct delivery element of the contract.
• Prepare the specification and manage the delivery of the Pan London Early Years Job Vacancy  website.  

• Ensure high standards of health and safety at all times in accordance with regulations and policy,  notifying the line manager or appropriate manager of any risks. 

• To collect information about project outcomes and successes 

Requirements: 

Essential 

• A team player with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range  of stakeholders and partners at all levels. 

• Strong experience in managing training delivery programmes, on time, in budget, and with the  deliverable outcomes achieved. 

• Excellent people management skills and knowledge of executing relevant HR processes.
• Strong drive to achieve commercial results. 

• The necessary experience, skills and personal qualities to develop outstanding relationships with both  internal and external clients.  

• High ethical, professional and administrative standards with a focus on accurate documentation and  filing (to be compliant with EU regulations) 

• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Good presentation skills 

Desirable 

• Knowledge of Early Years Sector. 

• An ability to identify commercial opportunities to maximise income within the department in line with my client's strategic plan. 

• Previous experience of European Social Funding 

• A teaching qualification at level 4 or above, PGCE, DTTLS.