Apprenticeship Quality & Learner Experience Manager

Stafford - Hybrid (3-4 days in office, 1-2 days remote)

£40,000-£45,000 per annum

Full-Time | Permanent

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Why You'll Love Working Here

Join a growing, Ofsted-rated Good' Training Provider and EPAO with a reputation for quality and learner success. Be part of a positive, people-first culture that values continuous improvement. Perks include:

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

4 well-being days per year

Work fully remote for up to 3 weeks annually

Funded qualifications & ongoing CPD

Free on-site parking

Supportive team with a clear focus on learner outcomes

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The Opportunity

As Apprenticeship Quality & Learner Experience Manager, you'll take a proactive leadership role in shaping the learner journey, embedding quality across apprenticeship programmes, and ensuring Ofsted and funding body readiness.

Reporting to the Head of Apprenticeship Programmes, you'll drive best practice in learner engagement, compliance, internal audit, and improvement strategies.

This is a hands-on, hybrid position-typically requiring 3-4 days per week on-site in Stafford.

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Key Responsibilities

Quality & Compliance

Lead lesson observations and provide constructive feedback to delivery teams

Ensure programmes align with DfE and Skills England regulations

Coordinate IQA processes with learner progress reviews and feedback insights

Inspection Readiness

Play a key role in Ofsted preparation and attend inspections

Maintain robust QA records and audit trails

Support internal and external audits with timely and accurate evidence

Learner Experience & Engagement

Manage learner voice activity-surveys, feedback loops, focus groups

Oversee comms: welcome packs, updates, newsletters

Coordinate CPD, enrichment, peer mentoring and alumni activities

Data & Impact

Monitor learner destinations, withdrawals and achievement trends

Use data analysis to guide curriculum development and learner support

Collaborate with marketing to share success stories and learner impact

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What We're Looking For

Experience & Knowledge

Proven background in quality assurance within apprenticeships ideally within Business Support or Professional service standards, e.g Leadership and Management

Strong understanding of Ofsted EIF and inspection preparation

Experience of managing Skills England/DfE compliance

Experience of managing Learner and Employer experience and driving efficiencies and best practise

Qualifications

Level 4 IQA qualification (e.g. TAQA) - Essential

Level 5 Leadership or Quality-related qualification - Desirable

Ongoing CPD in quality, audit or curriculum welcomed

Skills & Attributes

Strategic thinker with hands-on, collaborative leadership style

Excellent communication, stakeholder and coaching skills

Data-literate and detail-oriented with a passion for learner success

Organised, proactive, and comfortable leading quality across teams

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Ready to Apply?

If you're passionate about quality, learner engagement, and driving continuous improvement in apprenticeship delivery-we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.

Call Simon Atkins on 07894 752230