Business Manager at HMYOI Cookham Wood

 

Main characteristics

Location

Rochester, Kent

Company

Novus

Salary

£29615 - £34273/annum Competitive Benefits

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Education

Job summary

Novus part of LTE Group is a national, public-sector learning, training and education organisation with a clearly defined mission to 'improve lives and economic success through learning and skills. Our valued 4,000 colleagues drive our delivery of specialist learning to over 100,000 learners in over 120 UK locations, across our six businesses.

We have a great opportunity to join the education team at HMYOI Cookham Wood as the Business Manager on a Permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.

At Novus, we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change.

For almost 30 years we have been helping men, women and children of all ages and abilities, in prison settings across England and Wales, to take new directions.

The LTE Group family encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations:

The Manchester College - further education | UCEN Manchester - higher education |Novus - prison education |Total People - apprenticeships |MOL - professional development

Key Responsibilities

Accurate and timely monitoring, reporting and analysis of all quality, funding and compliance activity; review and report on a monthly basis the contract compliance and budget spend with the Head of Education
Accurate and timely reporting of data required by business partners' and stakeholders in line with the contract requirements. Early identification of any slippage, taking proactive and timely action to ensure all funding, quality and performance activity remains 'on track' against contractual requirements
Accurate recording, monitoring and reporting on all staff absence, CPD, quality measures and annual leave
Manage the procurement process in line with financial regulations
Training of new and existing staff on administration processes, documents and local data recording software
Ensure ICT matters are reported and logged to ensure the smooth running of the delivery of education
Collaborative partnership working with the Performance Manager to ensure accurate and timely returns
Report on staff deployment figures every month to Curriculum Leaders
Ensure the safeguarding of learners
Undertake regular system checks to ensure internal and external audit requirements are being met including undertaking appropriate data validation checks to ensure accuracy
Maintain the security of all auditable evidence
Ensure all examination procedures are administered correctly
Positive and collaborative working relationships with all business partners and stakeholders
Proactive and constructive contribution to the establishment's meetings and planning processes
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and security requirements
Effective day to day planning and management of staff and resources
Recruit, develop and maintain a flexible, qualified and experienced administration team
Day to day management of administration team in line with TMC policies and procedures, liaising with HR Advisor as necessary
Engage in annual appraisal process and performance improvement practices individually, and manage with direct reports
Support the induction and mentoring of new staffKey Result Areas

Data and reports are accurate and produced in line with deadlines
Positive internal and external working relationships
Examination procedures are conducted according to the standards of the Awarding bodies
Retain a skilled, flexible, motivated and qualified administration team
Employee relations are pro-actively managed in line with College policies and proceduresPersonal Attributes

Flexible
Pragmatic
Assertive/Responsive
Commercially AwareQualifications, Skills, Experience

Hold a minimum level 3 qualification in, or related to, business administration
Track record of effective and efficient administration within a busy office environment
Excellent analytical and IT skills
Track record of managing accurate electronic and paper-based data recording systems
Track record of effectively managing a team in an office environment
Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
Hold qualifications at level 2 in literacy and numeracyColleague Benefits

As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:

In addition to your annual salary, you will receive a £4,000 taxable attraction allowance. This payment will be made in two parts Payment 1 - a payment of £2,000 will be paid to individuals following completion of 1 years' complete service. Payment 2 - a payment of £2,000 will be paid to individuals following completion of 2 years' complete service.
Extensive annual leave.
Our in-house 'Evolve' training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
Excellent pension scheme options including a Local Government Pension Scheme
Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment.
Good progression routes into management positions within education.
Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges.
Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum.
Part of the wider community of the prison service.
Additional behavioural and complex need support.
Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme.
An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.
Health care discounts through Simply Health.
Retail discounts through You at Work.
Our Cycle to Work scheme.The closing date for this job advert is 4th December 2023 however sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!

LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check

Benefits: Competitive Benefits