Vacancy at Plymouth Argyle Football in the Community Trust
Post 16 Education Manager Plymouth
Salary
£ 32,000 to £35,000
Plymouth
Vacancy listed
29/05/2025
Application deadline
06/07/2025
Details
Due to the success and popularity of our current programmes, our education department is expanding, and we are looking for an individual who is passionate about supporting people in their journey through education and into employment. The main function of this role is the management of Argyle Community Trust’s Post 16 Education and Football Development courses in Plymouth as well as developing and improving our offer to meet the needs of our learners and stakeholders.
The post of Post 16 Plymouth Education Manager is a full-time post with responsibility to manage, develop and organise the range of ACT education provisions throughout. This work includes all of the Post 16 BTEC courses and YMCA Fitness courses delivered in Plymouth. The post holder will therefore need to have a broad range of experience in the post 16 education sector and be familiar with the current landscape and guidance around developments and changes in accredited courses, curriculum changes and education funding.
Leadership and line management of our current education staff is a central part of this role and the ability to focus upon setting high standards, monitoring quality and improving outcomes is essential as well as a desire to develop new and innovative methods of delivery. The postholder will need to be able to form good relationships internally across departments and also externally with local colleges and secondary schools, in order to build stronger partnerships and promote the work of the Trust.
The successful applicant will be an excellent practitioner with proven organisational skills and an understanding of how to help learners progress at all levels. An appreciation of what motivates and engages people and the ability to engage with learners of all abilities is essential. Experience of delivering sports related curriculum is a requirement of the role as the successful candidate will contribute to some face to face delivery.
How to Apply
How to Apply
If you can meet the specifications and would like to become part of the Argyle Community Trust team, please complete our online application form.
You will be given the opportunity to upload a covering letter and CV should you wish to do so however, for safer recruitment purposes, we do not accept application by CV only.
If you would like further information or wish to discuss the post contact ACTrecruitment@pafc.co.uk.
For more information about the work of Argyle Community Trust and our strategic aims visit https://argylecommunitytrust.co.uk/about-us/.
Closing date for applications - Sunday, 6 July 2025
Shortlisting date - Monday, 7 July
Interview date - Tuesday, 15 July
Benefits
1. Relevant qualifications and training
2. Ticket incentives for staff
3. An opportunity to buy back on holidays
4. Free access to courses for your children across
5. Trust provisions
6. Club kit
Other Benefits
8. Holiday allowance based on service - After five years of service your holiday entitlement will increase by one day each year, enabling you to increase your holiday allowance by up to four days
9. Healthcare cash plan after successful probation period (6 months), not contractual but based on how the charity performs.
10. Free gym access