Degree Apprenticeship Manager - QMUL24589

Overview:
The aim of the post is to strategically expand Queen Mary University of London’s provision of Degree Apprenticeships. The post holder will work with academic departments to identify potential degree apprenticeship programmes, liaise with employers who might be interested in becoming partners in existing and co-developed Degree Apprenticeships, draft proposals for Degree Apprenticeship programmes and support the development of new Degree Apprenticeship ‘standards’.

The Degree Apprenticeship Manager will support the Head of Apprenticeships in launching the London City Island, Institute of Technology, act as Secretary for Degree Apprenticeships Groups and support other key forums as requested alongside helping to identify, record and address risks and issues associated with the practical implementation of the programmes.

The role will sit within the central Degree Apprenticeship Team reporting to the Head of Apprenticeships. The appointed individual will however work closely with colleagues from central Professional Services Directorates, in-school student support officers and academic programme leads.

About You:

You have a working knowledge of current UK apprenticeship legislation/regulations, key agencies and ESFA funding rules, with experience of delivering information, advice and guidance on apprenticeship best practice. You have experience of developing well-structured presentations with informative and professionally presented information appropriate for the desired audience.

You have excellent written and oral skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, with strong leadership and people management skills. You possess the ability to influence, negotiate and provide guidance and support to colleagues.

You are a self-driven, highly self-motivated person with the drive and ambition to support the project team in successful delivery of its objectives and continuous adding value to the University.

About the Apprenticeships Unit:

In 2015, Queen Mary University of London became one of the first Higher Education Institutions in the United Kingdom to deliver a Degree Apprenticeship programme. Since then we have developed a portfolio of programmes with a diverse range of employers including a number of leading international financial services firms and banks, global pharmaceutical firms, national retailers, IT/technology companies and a growing number of SME’s and organisations from the third and charitable sectors.

As the UK Government doubles down on its commitment to create non-traditional routes into training and employment, Queen Mary continues to expand its portfolio of Degree Apprenticeship programmes to help meet the talent, capability and skills needs of industry. This post will support that expansion drive, ensuring that standard operating procedures are scaled and compliance and quality measures adhered to all times.

About Queen Mary:

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits:

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is ordinarily based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is a full time, fixed-term position for a period of two years, after which the permanence of the post will be evaluated. The starting salary will be Grade 5, 38,084 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Jamie Hilder at j.hilder@qmul.ac.uk or on +44 (0) 020 7882 5320.