Military Centre Manager

Job Description

DC542Military Centre ManagerLocationBatterseaSalary£32,000Overview:First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our client to recruit a Military Training Instructor to join their team in Battersea. Our client is a growing company that has 34 military academies across England and Wales. This allows them to offerunique training in both vocational qualifications, employability skills, and most importantly helping learners prepare for employment which includes rewarding careers in the British Armed Forces.As a Centre Manager, you support and lead your team to outstanding results. You will drive towards excellence in teaching and learning to ensure the centres sessions are interactive, engaging and well planned. Learners are at the centre of everything our clientdoes, and they need to ensure that Learners are well motivated, inspired and successful. You are expected to commit unwaveringly to set hight expectations for conduct and achievement from all staff and Learners within your centre. Duties and Responsibilities:Leadership & Management:

• Take the lead on all centre administration as per your Operational Excellence Framework (OEF) and to manage the following returns: ICT, Registers, Bursary, Programme, Asset Returns, TAM, Staff Recruitment, Welfare, Facebook, MD Memo, Quality, FCA System.

Teaching & Learning:

• Ensure you and your staff keep up to date with subject knowledge to ensure lessons are challenging.
• Ensure your industrial knowledge is kept up to date by attending a number of the following, annually: Reserve Training Camps/Events, Look at Life, Familiarisation with Acquaint Days, Assessment Centres.
• Promote company values during all lessons.
• Ensure assessment is used to inform Learners on how to improve their knowledge.
• Ensure learning is systematically checked for effective learning during lessons and to offer clear directed and timely support that provides notable improvement with learning.
• Ensure you and your staff prepare demanding lessons which will enable Learners to realise their potential.
• Ensure the curriculum delivers lessons on both physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Ensure resources reflect and value the diversity of Learners experience and provide a comprehensive understanding of people and communities beyond their immediate experience.
• Identify Learners who are falling behind, support and enable all to catch up.
• Set challenging individual targets for all Learners.
• Support of the development of Maths and English with all Learners.
• Ensure all work experience is tracked via the FCA in Englandthis will confirm Learners are embracing the opportunities the programme provides with company partner employers.
• Deliver Learner induction and interview all potential new recruits.
• Ensure that the MIS Inspire is kept up to date with all Learners details and the tracking of performance, qualifications, attendance, and progression.
• Ensure all progress reviews are completed to support Learners educational development.
• Ensure the delivery of physical training (using the company bib system during all sessions) extends and challenges the learners at the appropriate intensity.
• Ensure Military Training is delivered following the military skills portfolios scheme of work in a cyclical manager.
• Listen to the views of Learners and parents to improve teaching and learning.
• Attend regular training on teaching and learning provided by the company.

Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare:

• Ensure an environment that gives Learners the confidence to discuss and debate in a considered way to show respect for others.
• Ensure all Learners achievements are celebrated, giving a positive impact on Learners attitude to learning.
• Provide Learners, customers, and colleagues with support, advice, and guidance as part of your everyday role.
• Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours.
• Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times.
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years in a military career [essential].
• Military or civilian Physical Training qualification [highly desirable/preferred].
• GCSEs Maths & English or equivalent as a minimum [essential]
• Knowledge of vocational qualifications or the education sector [highly desirable/preferred].
• Teaching qualification or the experience of teaching or instructing [highly desirable/preferred].
• Experience of managing or mentoring staff [highly desirable].
• Strong communication skills with confidence, authority, clarity, and persuasiveness.
• Great teamwork.
• Analysis, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Personal effectiveness and leadership.

In return our client offers:

• A salary of £32,000 (including £4,000 London Weighting).
• --- Thereafter, this can increase up to £36,000 (inc. LW) after progression and review.
• --- LW is only given to candidates living within the M25 or in the following areas: Kent, Surrey, Berkshire, Greater London, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Essex).
• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increments for time served with the company - you can buy/sell up to an extra 5 days annual leave each year.
• Various other benefits, including cycle to work scheme, uniform allowance, health insurance, social events, and performance awards.