Manager - Further Education

Apply for Performance Manager – Further Education at Juniper Training Ltd (Chesterfield).

Salary: up to £40,000.

Are you a confident leader who thrives on inspiring others and driving high performance in education?

At Juniper, we empower young people aged 16–18 to achieve their potential through high‑quality vocational programmes that build confidence, skills and employability — helping every learner take the next step toward a brighter future.

• Lead and inspire: Manage, motivate and develop a dedicated centre team to achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Drive performance and quality: Ensure the centre consistently meets and exceeds performance, quality and compliance targets.
• Champion learner success: Create a positive, inclusive learning environment that supports learner engagement, retention and progression.
• Safeguard and uphold values: Promote British Values and ensure learner safety, wellbeing and safeguarding standards are embedded across the centre.
• Manage resources effectively: Oversee budgets, staffing, compliance and operational efficiency to support sustainable centre performance.

• Proven leadership and people management experience
• Strong understanding of performance management within education or training environments
• Excellent communication, motivation and organisational skills
• A positive, proactive and solutions‑focused approach
• Maths and English at Level 2 (or equivalent)
• A management qualification would be an advantage

• A supportive team:
  Be part of a close‑knit, supportive team at Juniper Training dedicated to helping you and our students succeed.
• Professional growth:
  Access to ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Impactful work:
  Contribute to shaping the future of students by equipping them with essential vocational and employability skills in a nurturing and passionate environment.
• 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 day per year after 2 years continuous service – max 30 days
• Buy and sell annual leave
• Paid mileage 35p per mile (above and beyond normal work mileage)
• EAP
• Long service awards
• Employee awards/special recognition
• Juniper lottery
• Dragons Den
• PRIDE (monthly)
• Early finish Friday! (2:30 pm)
• Christmas Savings Club
• Eyecare (reimbursement of some costs)
• Cycle to Work
• Electric Car Scheme (after 5 yrs LOS)
• Critical Illness cover (after 5 yrs LOS)
• Corporate events throughout the year

At Juniper, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that diverse perspectives enhance our environment and our ability to serve the community.

As an equal‑opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide a work environment free from discrimination. We actively encourage candidates from under‑represented groups to apply.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to ensure the safety and well‑being of our students and staff. We carefully scrutinise all applications, thoroughly checking employment history and references to identify any gaps or inconsistencies. Where appropriate, we conduct enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks to ensure candidates meet our high standards of integrity and suitability for the role. Our approach reflects our dedication to creating a safe, supportive, and secure environment for everyone within our organisation.

If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know, and we will do our best to provide assistance. Join us in building a workplace that champions diversity, equity and inclusion for all.