Adult Online Manager Standards and Provision

Job details
Posting date:	03 February 2026
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	24 February 2026
Location:	Eastleigh, Hampshire, Hampshire, SO50 5FS
Company:	South Hampshire Colleges Group
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	REQ000167_1770128716

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Summary

Care to Join Us?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated and skilled Adult Online Manager Standards and Provision. The information below provides more detail about the role.

We offer great benefits including;

35 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
Generous employer pension contribution

Regular training and development.

Duties:

To lead, manage and monitor the quality of the adult and online learning programme for SHCG.
To ensure that the core key performance indicators for quality are identified and agreed with the Group Head and Director of adult online, commercial and HE.
To lead and develop all relevant documentation to support the quality processes
To lead on 'Deep Dive' activities the completion of relevant reports and follow up with any support required
To carry out and lead on Quality Assurance activities as deemed appropriate by the Group Head of Adult, Online and community learning, this will include Observations of TLA, desk-based research (e.g. ProMonitor compliance audits) and 'deep dive' activity;
To produce monthly reports for trainers and hold trainers to account for their data producing formal and informal development activities where necessary.
To provide leadership coordination in preparation for, during and following Ofsted inspections, around funded learning provisions
To monitor and report on risks pertaining to community and online adults
To work closely with the online learner experience manager and relevant departments to ensure a quality IAG and learner recruitment process for adult learners across SHCG
Provide leadership and management of the adult and community quality learning area of provision.
To develop partnerships and exploit all networking opportunities with community partners in order to bring the adult and community learning offer to the widest possible audience.
To work with the online learner experience manager to advance the quality of provision throughout the community learning area, to include application/enrolment; retention; achievement; success; progression; outcomes for learners
To provide timely and accurate data, reports and information as required by the SHCGs procedures for the community and online area learning area
To develop and ensure the effective promotion of the adult and community learning provision offer in conjunction with SHCGs marketing department.

Skills/Experience:

Experience of developing and implementing successful stakeholder-led adult and community learning programs. 
Experience of engaging with partners and employers to connect local people to emerging employment and skills opportunities. 
Knowledge of Adult Education policy and funding requirements in line with EFSA guidelines and SHCG requirements
Experience of managing courses and staff to deliver high quality level provision across the community
Experience of supporting the quality of provision throughout the adult and community learning area, to include application/enrolment; retention; achievement; success; progression; outcomes for learners
Experience of providing timely and accurate data, reports and information as required by the College's quality procedures for the adult and community across SHCG 
Experience of working with external agencies and internal departments to ensure effective promotion a quality of offer

Qualifications:

Minimum GCSE grade 4 / C in English & Maths or equivalent.
IQA qualification/TAQA

Ideal Attributes:

Ability to develop and manage new and established partnerships and networks to promote and secure the agreed objectives of SHCG strategic plan. 
High level of resilience and comfort with ambiguity - ability to operate under pressure in a fast-paced, evolving environment, and to support and inspire others to do the same 
Strong creative skills and abilities to deliver innovative solutions to meet the needs of the organisation and local community and employers.

About Us

The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a dynamic, purpose driven Further Education organisation with a commitment to Creating Better Futures for learners, employers and communities within South Hampshire and beyond.

We pride ourselves on living our values - Collaborative, Inclusive and Aspirational. We also understand the difference exceptional employees can make to us delivering outstanding results and we are always seeking to attract talent who can add value and who will be proud to be part of our growing organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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