17 Oct
Brent Council
Wembley
Job description
Description
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We are looking for an experienced Learning senior manager with entrepreneurial flair to deliver Bow Arts’ strategic plan for education departmental growth, increasing participation, developing school budget allocations for the arts and expanding our service around a creative careers pathway offer for secondary schools.
The post holder will be proactive in building Bow Arts’ reputation as a sector advocate and example for high quality arts education and learning amongst its peers and key stakeholders and to develop a recognised professional artist educator training programme.
Hours : 35 hours (full-time), Mon to Fri 9am-5pm
Location : On-site Bow Arts office / hybrid
Salary range : £36,500 per annum
Duration : Permanent
Duties
Main Tasks
Strategic Development
- Oversee the strategic development of Bow Arts’ Learning programme.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of Bow Arts’ strategic business plan as a dynamic member of the Senior Management Team, taking responsibility for delegated key projects or initiatives.
- Represent the department at Board level, building effective relationships with Learning Sub Committee Chair and link trustee / s.
- Prepare and present reports to Senior Management Team, Board of Trustees, funders and stakeholders including the quarterly Chief Executive’s report to Board.
Learning Programme
- Champion and build on Bow Arts’ work in schools and with learning partners, extending existing relationships and identifying new opportunities.
- Develop innovative Learning programmes that respond to need.
- Oversee the planning and scheduling of all Learning projects.
- Manage the development and implementation of the evaluation framework for the department, and contribute to impact frameworks for the wider organisation.
- Design the Learning offer as a component of new external partnerships, for example as part of new studio developments.
- Manage on delivering the growth of the service with responsibility for achieving key performance indicators.
- Build a creative careers pathway offer for secondary schools.
Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
- Identify and develop new partnerships with funding bodies, educational institutions and local and national support organisations.
- Build exemplary client relations, ensuring high levels of client retention are maintained.
Income Generation and Fundraisings
- Actively contribute to Bow Arts’ income generating plans and financial growth, in line with business plan targets.
- Support Primary and Secondary schools to recognise and budget for the arts as a core part of their curriculum delivery.
- Secure external funds from Trusts and Foundations to support the growth ambitions of the department.
Financial Planning and Management
- Prepare annual budgets and set clear personal and departmental targets.
- Ensure regular and accurate monthly / quarterly financial monitoring and reporting against targets, including year-end forecasting of income and expenditure.
- Ensure the regular and timely invoicing of clients and chasing of aged debtors.
Marketing, Communications and External Relationships
- Liaise with the Marketing Officer and Learning Administrator to oversee the promotion of Learning activity through press,
social media and marketing initiatives.
- Advocate for the work of Bow Arts at a regional and national level.
- Support the effective flow of communication throughout Bow Arts.
- Horizon scan and advise Bow Arts on local and national education initiatives that may impact on the organisation.
Human Resources and Department Management
- Manage the department, ensuring company policies are followed and legal requirements are met.
- Line manage the department staff providing support, guidance and performance management to enable them to develop in their role.
- Ensure that the contracting of artists and freelance support staff is managed efficiently.
General Responsibilities
- Support the activities of other departments and the organisation as whole including attending Bow Arts Nunnery Gallery openings and other events when required.
- Be designated Safeguarding Lead, directing on safeguarding policy and practice for children and vulnerable adults on behalf of the organisation.
The above list of duties is indicative only and not exhaustive. The Head of Learning is expected to carry out all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
Essential criteria
Person Specification
- Driven and passionate to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people.
- An experienced and knowledgeable arts education senior head.
- A thorough understanding of the formal education sector and the needs, challenges, and opportunities for schools.
- Ability to motivate and empower a team with experience of effective performance management.
- An enterprising outlook,
with the ability to identify and create opportunities for and with schools. Experienced in identifying and securing external funds, including preparing successful funding applications.
Thorough financial planning, management and analytic skills.
- Experience of setting and monitoring annual budgets.
- Experience of strategic and operational planning.
- Ability to identify and build excellent professional relationships at a strategic level with key stakeholders.
- Experience in developing successful marketing and sales campaigns and employing effective communication strategies.
- High expectations,
driven by experience in evaluation and an understanding of quality in arts and education practice.
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Line management experience.
- Safeguarding experience.
- Knowledge and interest in the arts.
▶️ Head of Learning
🖊️ Brent Council
📍 Wembley