Employability Manager

Regional Employability Manager
Salary: £45,000 – £48,000
Location: Leeds
Contract: Full-time | Permanent
Are you an experienced education professional with a passion for driving teaching excellence, improving learner outcomes, and leading high-performing teams? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking education provider where you can make a genuine impact across multiple centres while helping to shape the future of teaching and learning.
About the Company
Our client is a highly respected and ambitious education and training organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional learning experiences and positive outcomes for students. With a strong focus on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement, they have built a supportive and collaborative culture where staff are empowered to grow and succeed.
This organisation truly values its people and offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership will be recognised and rewarded. You will be joining a business committed to professional development, operational excellence, and maintaining the highest educational standards.
Why join them?
* Opportunity to influence and improve teaching and learning across multiple centres
* A supportive senior leadership team that values collaboration and innovation
* Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities
* A role with autonomy, variety, and genuine progression potential
* The chance to play a key role in Ofsted readiness and quality improvement strategies
The Role
As Teaching and Learning Manager, you will oversee the operational and educational performance of multiple centres, ensuring consistently high standards of teaching, learner engagement, and regulatory compliance.
Reporting to the Head of Teaching and Learning, you will lead and develop tutor teams, manage centre performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Ofsted expectations.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and developing tutors
* Conducting lesson observations and providing constructive developmental feedback
* Supporting tutors with lesson planning, delivery, and teaching quality
* Monitoring student progress, achievement, and overall educational outcomes
* Ensuring all centres operate in line with Ofsted and compliance standards
* Leading team meetings and acting as the key communication link between staff and senior leadership
* Supporting centres through inspections and implementing improvement action plans
* Analysing performance data and producing reports to support strategic decision-making
* Assisting with organisational growth, resource planning, and operational efficiency
This is a highly visible leadership role that requires strong decision-making skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a genuine commitment to educational excellence.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be an experienced education leader with a proven track record of managing teams and improving teaching and learning outcomes.
You will have:
* A Level 5 qualification in Education or a related field
* Minimum 3 years’ experience within educational management or operations
* At least 5 years’ teaching experience with strong classroom practice
* Experience carrying out lesson observations and improving teaching performance through coaching and feedback
* Strong understanding of Ofsted standards and inspection preparation
* Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
* The ability to analyse performance data and drive continuous improvement
* Confidence managing multiple centres, priorities, and stakeholders
Desirable experience includes:
* Knowledge of E-Portfolio systems such as OneFile
* Familiarity with Matrix Standard assessments
* Commitment to ongoing CPD and professional development
A willingness to travel between centres is essential.
Apply Now
If you are a passionate educational leader looking for your next challenge and want to join an organisation where you can truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to take the next step in your education leadership career