Workplace Curriculum Manager

Job Description

Job: Workplace Curriculum ManagerArea: Training Development, Greater Manchester Fire and RescueSalary: £32,234- £35,745 ( Grade 7 )Contract: PermanentLocation: Various training sites across GMFRS.Closing date is 12/11/2021 at 23:59*** To make a full application please visit our website Greater.Jobs***Your role:The Workplace Curriculum Manager role will be responsible for creating, reviewing and revising a career pathway map illustrating how to get from one role to another across the organisation and what qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience would berequired.To subsequently manage the development and maintenance of appropriate curricula for all roles within the organisation and the Firefighter apprenticeship programme. Liaising with Heads of Department to ensure all role specific training needs are identifiedand included in their curricula.About you:The ideal candidate will appreciate the need to work flexibly and creatively as part of an effective team to develop constructive solutions that support the organisation. Demonstrate effective organisational skills and implement new systems of working. Takeresponsibility for own effectiveness to establish a clear sense of purpose and achieve shared goals. Be proactive in their approach to influence and support others.Experience:

• Developing and managing curricula and career pathways
• Well-rounded ICT experience, working with databases and systems, including design, development and implementation to meet user needs
• Working within an operational environment or educational establishment
• Working within a high functioning multi-disciplined team with workload interdependencies
• Working with other individuals, departments and teams, liaising, collaborating, negotiating and delivering tangible, high-quality outcomes or products
• Creating and/or maintaining consistency, accuracy, and integrity of database content

Qualifications, or willingness to work toward:

• Educated to Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training standard, or relevant equivalent experience in a similar role
• PRINCE2 or other recognised project management qualification (desirable)
• Level 3 Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring or equivalent (desirable)

About us:As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Recourses; Environment; Workand Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of peoples age, disability, gender, raceor ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.The GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientationOur offer:In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer, which includes:

• - Flexible working conditions with the ability to accrue 2 flexi days every 4 weeks (up to grade 11)
• - Family friendly policies including parental leave (maternity, shared parental, adoption, maternity support)
• - Ability to buy additional annual leave
• - Generous Annual leave scheme - 25 days + Bank Holidays per annum upon starting, after 5 years service increase to 30 days + BH and after 10 years service increase to 32 days +BH.
• - Local Government Pension Scheme
• - Employer investment in training and development, and professional sponsorship including CPD
• - Corporate travel loans
• - Cycle scheme
• - Discount scheme (MiRewards) on local and national high street brands
• - Health and wellbeing offer - Occupational Health and Employee Assistance programme
• - Modern city centre offices (role specific)
• - Sports and welfare club
• - Commitment to diversity and inclusivity with 4 active staff networks for; LGBTA, BAME, Disability and Women.

Mandatory Information: -Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.The GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.