Group Systems Manager

• Locations

  New City College Redbridge Campus

• Salary

  £45,728 per annum

• Sector

  Leadership & Management

• Type

  Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing team who are the central hub for a wide range of college systems and processes with a focus on improving efficiency and effectiveness.  You will also be exploring new technologies and opportunities for technology to enhance the experience of a wide range of system users.

This key cross college role focusses on managing, developing and supporting the effective use of a range of key college systems. These systems support everything from initial assessment, learning delivery and tracking, communication, business support and a range of reporting and approval processes required across a complex multi-campus Further Education college. Responsibility is shared with another Systems Managers and the specific specialities of each are taken into account when deciding the lead person for each, although knowledge of all systems is shared.

You may already be an experienced manager, learning technologist, systems or eLearning assistant, web developer or systems administrator with the leadership qualities to develop a team that is able to effectively support users and systems. There will be a focus on customer service, wider service improvement and reporting against key performance indicators / service level agreements.

In addition to excellent technical skills, the ability to organise, prioritise and schedule work to meet deadlines. The ideal candidate will possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to apply these when dealing with technical and non-technical staff, students and the public.

Full training and support will be provided and it is expected that the successful candidate will undertake the college management programmes. 

New City College is the dynamic group of further education colleges in East London and Essex which comprises Tower Hamlets College, Hackney Community College, Epping Forest College, Redbridge College, Havering College of Further & Higher Education and Havering Sixth form College. Our group is at the forefront of further education in the region. With a turnover of £105m, 20,000 students and 1900 staff it is one of the strongest and most influential further education organisations in the country.

Our college environment is second to none. We have industry standard facilities and equipment at all campuses, expert staff and partnerships with other high-profile organisations which all prepare students for progression to higher education or successful careers.

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College’s DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.

New City College aims to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and actively welcome applications from candidates from a BAME background.