Position Details
Salary: £64,000 – £69,000 per annum
Employment type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Reporting into: Director of Corporate Learning
Department: Corporate Learning
This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel to our UK sites. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.
About the Opportunity
Head of Apprenticeship Quality provides strategic leadership for the quality of apprenticeship provision across Arden University. The role is accountable for embedding a high‑performing quality culture that ensures teaching, learning and assessment are consistently outstanding, enabling all apprentices to succeed in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement and continuously improve the quality cycle, ensuring provision meets and exceeds internal benchmarks and the expectations of external regulators, including Ofsted, the Quality Assurance Agency and the Office for Students.
- Work in partnership with senior leaders across the University to drive institutional readiness for inspections, lead continuous improvement and ensure that outcomes for apprentices and employers remain consistently strong.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience leading systematic quality improvement in apprenticeship delivery or a higher education setting.
- Proven leadership skills, adept at managing and developing teams.
- Strong belief in the power of education and opportunity to change lives.
- Significant experience in apprenticeship delivery improvement.
- Personal experience of involvement in Ofsted inspections within an apprenticeship provider.
- Experience evaluating and improving all aspects of apprenticeship quality, from recruitment through to successful EPA.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and a Christmas closure.
- A generous Aviva pension plan with company contributions starting from 7%.
- BUPA Cash Plan.
- Private medical insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles).
- Access to Perkbox benefits.
- Study any Arden course for free, with discounts for family and friends.
- Other excellent benefits.
- The ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for this role. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, and we welcome applications from all groups.
Sponsorship Statement
Some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa, or fulfil the criteria we have for providing sponsorship. However we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.
Closing Date
5th June
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