Apprenticeship Lead

Interview date: 20 June 2024

Job share and flexible working patterns will be considered.

It is anticipated that a hybrid working pattern can be adopted for this role, where the successful candidate can work from home and the office. It is expected that some attendance in the Milton Keynes office will be required when necessary and in response to business needs.

Full time starting salary is £57,696 to £59,421 per annum, with potential progression when in post to £64,914 per annum.

Internal candidates already within the salary banding will remain on their current spinal point as per policy.

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies works across a range of disciplines including education, childhood and youth, health and social care, youth work, social work, languages and applied linguistics, nursing, and sport and fitness; organised as three schools. We work proactively, taking an innovative approach to teaching and learning; develop collaborative and effective partnerships with employers and other institutions; and engage in cutting edge, action oriented and internationally recognised research.

The role  

At The Open University, we are extremely proud to be a leading provider of Degree Apprenticeships. We have more than 3,000 apprentices and we work with over 300 employer partners. We are advertising an exciting opportunity to join our School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care to work in a new role as Apprenticeship Lead. The role will have overall responsibility for ensuring the University's apprenticeship provision is of the highest quality, and compliant with regulatory requirements as set out by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE), Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), Ofsted, Office for Students, and other relevant internal and external regulatory frameworks.

Skills and experience

• An honours degree or postgraduate degree in a related discipline
• A PhD or professional qualification and significant relevant professional experience at a senior level e.g. current NMC registration.
• HE teaching qualification or commitment to complete one
• Up-to-date knowledge of apprenticeships in a higher education setting and the Ofsted Inspection regime
• Experience of leading and motivating teams to deliver high performance and achieve high quality provision

More information can be  found in the Job Description below.

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Donna Elstob at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or email Resourcing-hub@open.ac.uk quoting the reference 21637.

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the instructions on The OU Job’s page. Applications submitted via 3^rd party websites will not be received.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following as one document:

• CV
• Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.

Please save your document with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: “reference no - surname - first initial” e.g. 12345 - Smith - J.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application. Please click on the APPLY NOW button below to be redirected to our application page.

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You can view your application communications on the Candidate portal.

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The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential.  We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength.  We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks.

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Posting Date :  7 May, 2024 - 11:30