Job Title: Curriculum Manager Digital Skills
Location: County Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2DH, GB
Salary: £41,173 to £45,442 per annum (pro rata for part time) (Grade K)
Job Type: Part-time – 18.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
The Role:
From first steps into essential digital skills to in-work apprenticeships and accredited qualifications.
The digital skills gap in the UK is recognised as holding societies back. Nearly one in four of us have not kept pace and lack the basic digital skills to manage core tasks such as managing information, communicating online, or making a transaction. Here in Norfolk the development of these skills can be an issue for employers, educators and our learners. We aim to fulfil our potential, becoming digitally competent, allowing Norfolk residents the ability to compete nationally for employment and HE.
At Norfolk County Council’s Adult Learning we are looking to recruit a Curriculum Manger 0.5FTE for our Digital Skills Provision The post holder will be responsible for developing opportunities for learners and building participation on digital skills programmes from community learning to formal accredited courses.
About You:
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Good level of influencing skills
- Proven ability to work well as part of a team
- Competent use of ICT applications
- Proven ability to produce concise, focused reports
- Proven ability to maintain a flexible and responsive attitude and approach to people and tasks
- Proven ability to develop new areas of expertise and work
- A Degree or equivalent
- Level 2 in English and maths, Level 3 ICT
- A relevant teaching qualification
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for these roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
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Before you apply please see the full job description and person specificationon our website – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
Financial benefits such as:
- ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light cardfor Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars
Closing date: 5/12/2023
Candidates with the relevant experience, qualifications, and job titles of: Programme Manager, Curriculum Leader, Curriculum Manager, Education Development Manager, Higher Education Administrator, Professional Education Programme Manager may also be considered for this role.
