Innovation Literacy Coordinator

Oldham College is looking to appoint a Innovation Literacy Coordinator on behalf of Greater Manchester FE Innovation Programme via Innovate UK.

Salary: £35,000

Are you passionate about innovation and eager to make a tangible impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Greater Manchester? Do you enjoy working collaboratively and delivering engaging training sessions that empower others? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are looking for an Innovation Literacy Coordinator (ILC) to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of innovation within SMEs. As an ILC, you will play a key role in delivering training that equips apprentices and employees with the skills and confidence to become Innovation Ambassadors within their workplaces, driving productivity and growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Working closely with other Innovation Literacy Coordinators across the city region to deliver impactful training.
2. Engaging with apprentices, employers, and apprenticeship delivery teams to communicate the value of innovation and adoption.
3. Delivering Innovation Literacy training to apprentices, helping them champion innovation within their businesses.
4. Collaborating with the GMFEIP Programme Director and other ILCs to develop and refine course content.
5. Creating engaging promotional materials and case studies to showcase the success and impact of the programme.
6. Identifying opportunities to expand and scale the training to reach a wider audience.
7. Collecting feedback from participants and employers to continuously improve training sessions.
8. Supporting monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting to measure programme success.

What We’re Looking For

1. Experience in delivering training, workshops, or educational programmes.
2. Strong communication and engagement skills, with the ability to inspire apprentices and employers.
3. An understanding of innovation and how it can drive business productivity and growth.
4. The ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across the region.
5. A flexible and adaptable approach, as this is an evolving project with new opportunities emerging.
6. Experience in reporting, evaluation, or impact assessment is desirable.

Why Join Us?

1. Be part of an innovative and forward-thinking initiative that is shaping the future of SMEs in Greater Manchester.
2. Work in a collaborative environment with like-minded professionals who are passionate about driving change.
3. Play a key role in developing talent and fostering a culture of innovation.
4. Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression.

If you are excited by the opportunity to make a real difference and empower the next generation of Innovation Ambassadors, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and be part of a movement that’s transforming business innovation in Greater Manchester.

Interviews will be held mid-March with a view to starting in April 2025. Training for these positions will be held at the end of April 2025. These positions are initially for a fixed term until March 2026.

Joining Our Journey

When you join the college, not only will you benefit from an excellent salary but have access to numerous benefits and facilities:

1. Generous Pension Scheme
2. Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform
3. Very generous holiday entitlement
4. Employee Assistance Scheme

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable laws, a pre-employment screening could include employment history, education and other information that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the role.

Greater Manchester Colleges are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults.

Further details can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.