Head of Apprenticeship Quality / Director of Apprenticeships (FTC - 24 Months)
Manchester (Hybrid) | £58,225 - £67,468

Experience leading Apprenticeship Quality is Essential

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced apprenticeship quality professional to take ownership of inspection outcomes at scale, leading quality strategy across a high-volume, complex apprenticeship portfolio within a high-performing UK university.

LT Selection is recruiting exclusively for a high-performing UK university with an Outstanding apprenticeship provision. This is a senior opportunity to lead apprenticeship quality at scale, coach teams, strengthen systems, and protect inspection outcomes as provision continues to grow.

University experience is NOT essential.

High volume apprenticeship provision experience is essential - 1000+
Senior higher-level apprenticeship quality experience isdesirable.

What you'll be doing

* Leading apprenticeship quality strategy, SAR and improvement planning

* Driving inspection readiness and assurance across provision

* Ensuring compliance with Ofsted, ESFA, DfE and OfS frameworks

* Coaching academic and support teams to sustain outstanding outcomes

* Reducing risk and enhancing the full apprentice journey

The setup

* Apprenticeships unit: c.100 staff

* Quality team: 3 (1 full-time QM, 1 part-time QM, 1 Quality Administrator)

* Two direct reports

* Largest programme areas: Digital & Technology, Chartered Manager, Social Worker

What we're looking for

* Senior leadership in apprenticeship quality / compliance / assurance

* Confident with the current inspection framework and regulatory expectations

* Strong stakeholder influence at senior level

* Coaching mindset (not just auditing)

* Inspector experience welcome, but not required

Safeguarding
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners. The role is subject to pre-employment checks, including eligibility to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 24 months

Benefits:

* Free parking

* Health & wellbeing programme

* On-site gym

* On-site parking

* Transport links

Experience:

* Ofsted Nominee: 2 years (required)

* leading higher education apprenticeships : 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

* United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

* 25% (required)

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