FIND is a specialist staffing business servicing the Skills, Learning, and Apprenticeship markets across the UK.
We are currently recruiting for an Apprenticeship Delivery Manager for one of our Ofsted Grade 1-rated clients.
Position: Apprenticeship Delivery Manager
Salary: £43,250 (DOE)
Location: Mainly remote, with occasional travel across the North. The ideal candidate will be based around Leeds, or Manchester
About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Apprenticeship Operations Manager to lead and manage our client’s Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship programmes. In this role, you will ensure a highly effective learning experience for apprentices, guiding them along personalised pathways to maximise their potential and achieve success in a timely manner.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee the performance management of your team to meet contractual targets related to success rates, non-starters, referrals, and progressions.
* Recruit, manage, and support a team of Apprenticeship Tutors across various sectors.
* Set and monitor monthly KPIs to ensure the timely completion of all apprenticeship programme elements, including functional skills and additional learning support.
* Facilitate ongoing staff training to ensure consistent practices in line with funding and regulatory requirements.
* Conduct monthly one-on-one appraisals and coaching sessions with Apprenticeship Tutors, contributing to their development plans and the Quality Improvement Plan.
* Address underperformance and implement corrective measures.
* Collaborate with the sales team to support business growth and learner recruitment.
* Work closely with Performance Managers, Sales, Compliance, Finance, and Administration teams to ensure a cohesive learner experience from application to completion.
* Conduct regular observations of teaching and learning in the field and monitor functional skills delivery for continuous learner development.
* Ensure programme performance aligns with key performance indicators (KPIs).
About You:
* Proven experience in driving quality learning and achieving learner start and completion targets.
* Strong knowledge of Apprenticeships and relevant funding streams.
* Recent experience in a similar Operations/Performance Manager role, managing a team of Assessors delivering on the New Standards.
* Excellent communication and organizational skills.
* Proficient in IT and comfortable working with e-portfolios and various software platforms.
* Confident in building professional relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
* Familiarity with Ofsted requirements.
* Solid occupational experience within an educational or training environment, particularly in early years or teaching.
What Our Client Offers:
* 28 days of holiday, increasing with tenure (up to 33 days), plus bank holidays.
* A healthcare plan after probation, including access to a private GP.
* Free life insurance covering up to 4x your salary from day one.
* Pension contributions after 3 months.
* Flexible benefits after probation, including the option to buy extra holiday, dental coverage, and top-up healthcare benefits.