Operations Leader North
Summary: The Operations Leader North is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing operational activities across the North of England, specifically in Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, and Hull/East Yorks. This position involves ensuring the effective delivery of statutory contracts while collaborating closely with external partners. The role is pivotal in shaping the division's operations and driving performance to meet organizational goals. The WEA seeks candidates who are committed to promoting lifelong learning and social justice within communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day operations across the division.
- Ensure effective delivery of MCA/ASF/Other Statutory contracts.
- Collaborate with the Relationship Lead to maintain operational efficiency.
- Drive performance and growth within the division.
- Shape operational strategies to meet organizational objectives.
Key Skills:
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Experience in operational accountability and contract management.
- Ability to work collaboratively with external partners.
- Commitment to promoting social justice and lifelong learning.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Salary (Rate): £53,387 yearly
City: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Salary
£50,718 - £53,387 Contractual hours
35 Basis
Full Time Region
North Package
Enhanced holiday entitlement (30 days, plus bank holidays); Agile working opportunities. Life insurance cover. EA Programme. Cycle to work scheme. One free WEA course per year. Visit https://www.wea.org.uk/why-work-for-us to read more! Job category/type
Contract Performance and Relationships Date posted
24/06/2026 Job reference
REQ000444
Operations Leader North (Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire and Hull/East Yorks)
£50,718 - £53,387
Location, based in the North of England with travel expected
The WEA is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities.
We are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission – to bring lifelong learning within reach fighting inequality and promoting social justice. Job Description
WEA are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission – to bring education within reach of everyone who needs it. If that sounds like you, then please read on!
The Operations Leader is the driving force behind everything that happens on the ground across the Division. This is a senior leadership role with full operational accountability in delivering results across our MCA/ ASF /Other Statutory contracts.
Leading the day-to-day activity; you'll be shaping how the Division operates, grows, and performs. Working hand-in-hand with the Relationship Lead, who owns the external partnerships — your job is to make sure the operation behind those relationships runs like clockwork.
An exciting and pivotal role for the organisation!
We have attached the full role profile, that lists the key deliverables, performance measures and experience/qualifications needed for this role. Please take your time to read through this, and if you’d like to apply, hit that button!
We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.
Should you need any support with your application, then please email We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
In our recent OFSTED inspection, we received a GOOD overall grade, with an OUTSTANDING rating for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.
You can read more about our benefits and what it’s like to work here, on our website https://www.wea.org.uk/why-work-for-us
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