Apprenticeships Planning and Operations Lead

Organisation

Cranfield University

School/Department

Student Experience

Based at

Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

Hours of work

37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered

Contract type

Fixed term contract

Fixed Term Period

7 Months up until 28th February 2023

Salary

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £33,809 to £37,684 per annum, with potential progression up to £47,105 per annum

About the Role

You will be responsible for the management and coordination of the lifecycle for apprenticeships.  This will include the development, implementation and review of processes that support the application process for apprentices and their employers (eligibility checks, initial assessment) and the capture of data and information necessary for the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and the Individualised Learner Record (ILR). You will collaborate closely with colleagues in the Apprenticeships Office, plus wider teams across the University to support a positive experience for Cranfield apprentices and lead on activities that will have University-wide impact.

About You

You will use your exceptional organisational skills to manage a busy and varied workload. Your ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders will be imperative in this role. You will thrive on being organised with exceptional attention to detail and will be comfortable working in a fast paced environment together with developments in a fast-paced sector.  It is essential that you are able to understand complex regulatory documents and apply rules fairly and consistently, taking prompt action to resolve eligibility and compliance issues.   Experience of ESFA and Ofsted in a Higher Education or Further Education environment would be an advantage.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

The Apprenticeships Office is a high profile team within the University that virtually draws together a wide number of our academic, learner support, administrative and marketing colleagues to provide a single, highly professional, consistent and reliable contact point between employers, learners, end point assessment organisations (EPAO) and regulators.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are also committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role.  Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Bridget Dix, Head of Apprenticeships: [email protected]

Closing date for receipt of applications:  3 July 2022