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Are you looking to make a difference? Are you a qualified educational professional with the experience to develop adult education in the Brighton and Hove area and surrounds? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and values-based organisation? If so, we can't wait to hear from you.

You will get...
- £35,072 - £36,918 per annum;

• Enhanced holiday entitlement (30 days, plus bank holidays, pro rata);
• Agile working opportunities;
• Life insurance cover;
• Employee assistance programme;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Eye care vouchers.

The scale and breadth of our curriculum offer is what makes us special. It is our most powerful and important resource in meeting the needs of our learners and the communities, regardless of starting point or educational need - We bring learning to the learner, whether it be in local trusted venues or their living room via online learning.

We are looking to hold interviews week commencing 19 June 2023 and 26 June 2023.


We are recruiting for a full-time Area Education Manager as part of our South East team. You'll be part of a strong team who deliver a range of adult education courses in local settings across the entire South East area. We are looking for someone with strong partnership development experience who can develop working relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners. Strong contract and relationship management is essential to manage the programmes we deliver, and you will approach your day-to-day role with passion and drive.

You will manage a team to deliver the Association education provision, strategic partnerships and external relationships in an area including Brighton and Hove, Surrey, West Sussex and Kent. You will manage a team of education coordinators and tutors to ensure our education provision is of the highest quality and reaching those that need it most.

You will have responsibility for key partnerships and for identifying and growing business development opportunities in line with the Association strategic objectives. Responsible for identified specialist aspects of regional education provision or national or cross regional provision, quality, and curriculum or business development. They will work closely with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including LEPs (or equivalent), local authorities, community organisations, employers and trade unions.


About you:

We really want to hear from you if you want to make a difference and manage a team to provide education to our local communities. You will also have the following:

• You are educated to degree level or equivalent;
• You have a teaching qualification;
• Experience of leading strategic development, delivery and quality of adult education provision and related activity;
• Experience of developing new educational business opportunities, and successful management and accountability for plans and budgets;
• Experience of developing and maintaining strategic partnerships and alliances at regional or national level for example with VCS networks, local and combined authorities, LEPs, employers and partners;
• Experience of developing, contributing to and writing funding applications and/or raising income from diverse sources;
• Excellent communications skills including presentations and report writing;
• Ability to lead, support, mentor and coach teams and individuals in order that they can reach their potential and to ensure continuous improvement of quality in line the Associations aspirations for students;
• A strong team work ethic. We like to collaborate and support each other;
• A passion for adult education, and making a difference!

About WEA:

The WEA is the UKs largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities.

We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.