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As the Academy Quality and Governance Officer in our newly established Training Academy – PfP Thrive - you will lead on the implementation and delivery of the Academy's Quality Assurance framework for our apprenticeship programs, overseeing internal quality processes and reporting. You'll build and oversee a matrix team of quality assurers, ensuring effective oversight and performance management in line with our Quality Strategy. You'll be working closely with the leadership and tutor team to develop impactful apprenticeship curriculums and ensuring they are delivered to our highest standards, continually driving performance improvement.

You'll also lead on all compliance activities such as enrolment, eligibility checks and learner returns to ensure we meet funding regulations and ESFA, DfE, and Ofsted requirements.

Additionally, you'll liaise with awarding bodies to arrange end point assessments for apprentices aswell as lead on any relevant audit activities.  You'll serve as Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Deputy Ofsted Nominee, and be a Governance Board representative in the Manager's absence.

This role will be based at our new Training Academy facility in Derby.  Due to the nature of the role, it is expected the successful candidate will be on site at least 3 days per week.

The Essential Criteria for this role is listed below.

• Must have prior experience of apprenticeship governance and oversight, specifically eligibility criteria, ILR returns, ESFA funding regulations, DAS system
• Must have expertise in end point assessment processes, ideally you'll have worked with a variety of end point assessment organisations previously
• Must have working knowledge of quality assurance requirements in relation to apprenticeships, you'll be able to implement a QA strategy and oversee its effectiveness
• Experienced in safeguarding and prevent regulations and requirements, this role will be the Deputy Safeguarding Lead

More about you

The ideal applicant will have strong experience in the apprenticeship sector, with a deep understanding of the Ofsted inspection framework and ESFA funding rules as well as Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements.

Your background in quality assurance and apprenticeship governance allows you to analyse performance against core KPIs, produce dashboards and reports to inform leadership of progress and gaps and make decisions with a key attention to detail. You're skilled in providing feedback, supporting performance management and driving improvements.

Ideally, you're self-motivated, resilient, and thrive in high-pressure environments. You can communicate at an executive level and with multiple external stakeholders effectively and professionally.

The benefits  

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. 

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include: 

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly 

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7% 

• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave 

• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year 

• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2% 

• Training and development 

• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more 

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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