About Cranhill Development Trust

Cranhill Development Trust (CDT) is a community-led organisation working to improve the quality of life for people living in Cranhill and the surrounding areas. CDT delivers a wide range of services and initiatives focused on tackling poverty, reducing inequalities, and creating opportunities for local people. Through community food, learning and employability, health and wellbeing, and community development programmes, CDT supports individuals and families to build skills, improve resilience, and achieve positive outcomes.

Primary Purpose of the Job:

Operating within Cranhill Development Trust, the Community Learning Manager will lead and develop the organisation’s community learning provision. The role includes direct delivery of the digital inclusion project and oversight of ESOL classes, accredited training, life skills programmes, and employability support.

The postholder will line manage the Employability Worker and Learning Worker, oversee volunteers, and ensure high-quality learning experiences that help participants build skills, confidence, and progress towards positive destinations.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role ensures programmes are well-coordinated, responsive to community need, and contribute to improved outcomes in employability, digital inclusion, health, and wellbeing.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Digital Inclusion (Direct Delivery) – Delivery of the digital inclusion project through one to one support and group sessions.
• Training and Learning Programmes – Oversee the deliver of ESOL classes, short accredited courses (e.g. First Aid, Food Hygiene), and life skills courses.
• Work with referral partners, including the Job Centre, to promote opportunities
• Oversee and support volunteers across CDT projects, ensuring positive experiences and skill development

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting – Maintain accurate programme data using Upshot, monitor participation and outcomes, and produce regular reports to support impact measurement and organisational planning. Contribute to team processes, including meetings and periodic reporting to senior management and the Board.

This job description outlines the main responsibilities of the role and is not exhaustive.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Experience in community learning, employability, adult education, or social enterprise management
• Experience of managing staff and volunteers, including recruitment, training, and performance management
• Experience of planning, coordinating, and delivering community-based learning programmes
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple programmes and priorities
• Experience of monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on outcomes and impact
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development

Desirable

• Experience in digital inclusion or digital skills delivery, including one-to-one support and workshops
• Knowledge of ESOL delivery, accredited short courses, or vocational learning opportunities and delivery
• Experience of partnership working with external organisations, training providers, or referral partners
• Understanding of safeguarding, equality, and inclusion in community learning

Benefits Include:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 36 days including bank holidays and increasing after each year of service for 10 years to a maximum of 46 days holiday.
• Access to Bupa Employee mental health and wellbeing support
• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking