Apprenticeship Officer (EP19-06)

Staffordshire University is on a journey to become the foremost modern higher education institution in the UK, with an international reputation for excellence, and we are looking for inspirational and effective people to take us to the next stage.

In 2018 we broke into the World University rankings for the first time and were named as a top 50 UK university by the Guardian. The quality of our student experience has placed us in the top 10 for teaching quality in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 and in 2019 we achieved a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Many of our students come from areas with low rates of participation in higher education and we continually strive to ensure the courses we offer meet the needs of people and employers. We are expanding our non-traditional, flexible study options, particularly in apprenticeships serving the public sector.

You can join us at a time when we begin the next step of our transformation journey. The new £40m Catalyst Building will deliver 6,500 new apprentices in the next decade, boosting both the local and national economy. The development of our offer to new academic areas and geographic locations will see us expand our reach and make an innovative offer to a new generation of students.

We are a university of and for our community: local, national and global. If you share our values and have the skills to deliver our vision, we want to hear from you.

In further supporting the growth and development of the University’s higher and degree apprenticeship programme we have an opportunity available for an Apprenticeship Officer in Employer Partnerships providing support to the Apprenticeships Team.  

Supporting the continuous improvement and compliance of the delivery of the University’s degree and higher apprenticeship programmes and contracts, including Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and Ofsted. Monitoring and supporting the day-to-day operation of the employer partnerships and Apprenticeships provision, ensuring the required compliance and KPIs throughout the apprenticeship journey. The post holder will support the performance and compliance monitoring, accurate collection and analysis of data across the University.

For information, interviews are likely to place 9 or 10 July. 

In return for your dedication we have a competitive benefits package available

Competitive incremental rates of PayStarting from 29 days Annual Leave (depending on job grade) plus 11 days Bank Holiday and Discretionary daysExcellent Pension SchemeAccess to continued professional and personal developmentAn opportunity to become part of the wider University communityAccess to an Employee Assistance ProgrammeDiscounted Health & Fitness Facilities on site at the Stoke CampusDiscounted Travel by Rail or Bus, with the option of season tickets loans

Thank you for your interest in this role. Whilst the University campus is currently closed, the University is still open, and we are providing online lessons to our students as well as essential services. We welcome your application during this time and aim to recruit to new posts using digital capabilities such as Skype or Microsoft Teams. 

Closing Date: 26 Jun 2020
Type: Professional Support