Group Deputy Head - Apprenticeships

Based at Kingston College Monday Thursday and Carshalton College on Friday

Here at South Thames Colleges Group, we are now on the lookout for an Apprenticeship Manager to join our Apprenticeship Team.

As a member of the Apprenticeship Management Team, the Group Deputy Head will have responsibility for Apprenticeships in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Professional (STEP) Construction. This is a key role ensuring that current and future apprentices receive a first-class experience that enables them to progress and attain their qualifications at high levels and to develop long-lasting learning and employability skills.

Within this role, you will follow up on any apprenticeship enquiries including employer new business enquiries and IAG for parents and prospective apprentices, working closely with the Business Development Team in South Thames Colleges Group to develop and secure new business. Working with the curriculum team on delivery programs, you will also support and collaborate with the Group Apprenticeship Team Leader and Apprenticeship Administrators to ensure there is clear coordination of the sign-up process and its accuracy and compliance of the paperwork.

You will keep abreast of all Apprenticeship standards, as well as monitoring programmes within this area of work, taking responsibility for the apprenticeship journey, ensuring that outstanding timely completions are achieved.

We welcome applicants who have significant experience of managing or leading Apprenticeship provision. The post holder will be responsible for liaising and supporting curriculum with the operational leadership and management of the Apprenticeship provision at Kingston College. This includes ensuring good people and resource management practices, successful achievement of qualifications as well as the overall learning, progression and experience of Apprentices and Employers.

With high personal standards and expectations with good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills, you will be receptive to new ideas and initiatives and have a creative approach to problem solving.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that is implemented in the new academic year.

You will be required to work at other sites with the respective apprenticeship teams as directed by the Group Head of Apprenticeships.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 3rd December 2024.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of Londons largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on Apply, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.

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