Performance Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Performance Manager

Job ID: 02633

Salary: £50-55k

Location: Hybrid – London & Home Based (2 days in the office a week)

Job Type: Permanent

Industry: Education

A leading Education Organisation is looking to bring in a Performance Manager, responsible for overseeing the performance of a team of Assessors, ensuring they meet key performance benchmarks in assessment quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

The Performance Manager will be responsible for driving continuous improvement, maintaining high standards, and fostering a culture of accountability while ensuring the team adheres to company values.

Responsibilities:

Performance Management and KPI Achievement

• Develop and enforce performance management processes to ensure Assessors meet KPI targets:
• NPS: Achieve and maintain a Net Promoter Score of 65 and above.
• Compliance: Ensure Assessors are 100% compliant across all monthly assessments.
• Customer SLAs: Ensure 0% cancellations and honour a reschedule within 24 hours, ensuring grades are released alongside set SLEs.
• Consistency: Maintain Green status on assessment quality throughout each quarter.
• Prep Completion: Ensure all preparation activities are completed within the agreed SLAs.
• Conduct regular performance review meetings with Assessors to discuss progress, address challenges, and celebrate achievements.

Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Work with Quality teams to address gaps identified through moderation activities and immediately implement corrective actions for non-compliance issues.
• Monitor Assessor adherence to policies such as CPD, ensuring 100% monthly compliance across all assessments.

Data Analysis and Performance Reporting

• Collect, analyse, and interpret performance data related to KPIs, providing actionable insights to Assessors and accurate reporting to senior management.
• Prepare detailed monthly and quarterly reports on Assessor performance, identifying trends, achievements, and areas for improvement.

Coaching and Support

• Provide targeted feedback and coaching to Assessors to enhance their performance, support improvement in weak areas, and reinforce strengths.
• Design and implement Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) for Assessors failing to meet KPI targets, offering guidance and resources for improvement.
• Maintain a positive culture of continuous learning and accountability, encouraging Assessors to strive for consistent high performance.

Process Optimisation and Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline performance management and reporting activities, supporting more efficient tracking of KPIs.
• Collaborate with the Quality and Compliance teams to refine assessment processes, driving efficient working practices.
• Regularly assess and adjust performance management approaches based on feedback and outcomes to drive sustained performance enhancements.

Service Delivery & Recovery

• Serve as the main point of contact for Assessor queries, working closely with Quality, Compliance, and Customer Support across all queries and service recovery items.
• Handle all issues relating to staff absence, ensuring allocation of staff to recover assessments.
• Lead on recruitment for FTEs and support as requested with Freelancer recruitment to ensure resource to pipeline.
• Build strong working relationships across teams & stakeholders, creating an environment of trust and collaboration.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in performance/people management ideally within an EPAO or educational setting.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical ability to interpret data, identify trends, and drive performance enhancements.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to monitor KPIs with precision, ensuring standards are consistently met.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills for providing feedback, coaching, and performance updates to Assessors and senior stakeholders.
• Leadership and Coaching: Proven track record of coaching or mentoring others to improve performance and meet organizational goals.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to proactively identify and resolve performance challenges with practical, sustainable solutions.
• Familiarity with Digital Assessment Tools: Comfortable with assessment and learning platforms (e.g., LMS systems) and proficient with analytical tools such as Power BI or similar tools for tracking and reporting.

If this sounds like a good match, please get in touch ASAP as remote interviews are taking place immediately.