Service Manager

COMMUNITY EDUCATION LEWISHAM (CEL) is looking to appoint:

Service Manager

35 hours per week

Location: Various CEL sites in Lewisham

"Good with Outstanding elements" (Ofsted February 2014)

Can you provide the leadership to build on this solid foundation and take us to Grade 1: Outstanding? We are looking to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who will actively and effectively be responsible for the leadership, strategic direction and continued improvement of CEL, focussing service delivery to meet Ofsted and SFA funding requirements. You will ensure that CEL contributes towards and supports the delivery of the Community Services Directorate key aims. To deliver an excellent service within allocated financial resources, to meet diverse borough-wide needs within the national and local policy framework, advise at a strategic level, senior council officers, management forums, and other internal or external bodies on all aspects of adult education and Community Education Lewisham.

Community Education Lewisham provides the London Borough of Lewisham's adult and community learning service. Our mission is "to improve the lives of people in Lewisham through lifelong learning" CEL offers a wide range of adult learning across the borough. Over 1,000 courses are offered covering nine sector subject areas of learning and located in three main centres and community venues across the borough. Our services are designed to welcome adults, many of whom may not otherwise take part in education or training. Courses provide accessible entry routes for new or returning learners and good progression routes for learners.

To find out more about this vacancy, including a full job description and person specification, and to apply online, please visit www.lewisham.gov.uk/JobsAndCareers and search council vacancies.

The closing date for applications is Friday 19th September 2014. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 7th October 2014. The interview procedure is anticipated to last all day beginning at 9am. The format of the interviews is a 10 minutes presentation followed by 10 minutes Q&A in the morning and a 40 minutes interview after lunch.

Lunch will be provided and will present an opportunity to meet the interview panel.

To view our current prospectus, please visit: http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/AdultAndCommunityEducation/CELProspectus/