Education Centre Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-motivated Education Centre Manager to manage our Supported Internships Programme in the Black Country.  

This position is full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

The successful candidate will lead and manage a team to deliver Supported Internships to young people in Northampton who have an Education Health and Care Plan. They will ensure that the programme is delivered to the agreed curriculum, frameworks and methodology and ensure they meet internal and external standards for quality and impact. This includes Ofsted and ESFA criteria. The role would suit someone with an educational/teaching background who has experience of managing similar projects.

You’ll be responsible for:

- Overseeing the operational delivery of the programme in line with Ofsted, ESFA, and awarding body requirements.
- Embedding a culture of continuous quality improvement, learner progress, and inclusive practice.
- Creating a safe, supportive and ambitious learning environment for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
- Building strong relationships with local authorities, employers, families, and other key stakeholders.
- Monitoring performance against KPIs and outcomes, including learner progression, sustained employment, and quality indicators.
- Ensuring full compliance with funding contracts, safeguarding, and regulatory standards.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re keen to hear from people with:
- Experience managing education, SEND, or supported employment programmes, particularly with young people with EHCPs.
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework (EIF), ESFA and awarding body requirements.
- A solid understanding of contract compliance, safeguarding, and working in partnership with families and support services.
- Excellent leadership skills — able to manage performance, motivate teams, and embed inclusive, person-centred approaches.
- Experience in budget management, effective data monitoring, and reporting against quality benchmarks.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across education, health, and employment sectors.

Please see the Job Description for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role.

 

If you’re ready to lead a committed team and deliver real outcomes for young people with SEND, please apply with your a full application. Mencap operate a blinded recruitment process, CVs will not be looked at until the interview.

All candidates offered an interview will be asked to provide evidence of GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths qualifications.

 

 

This role will close on Sunday 12th April and interviews will take place week commencing 20th April at our Birmingham Office. 

Job ID: 35812