Assistant Apprenticeship Officer

Assistant Apprenticeship Officer

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home

Salary £25,000 - £27,000 pa plus benefits

Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our ever-growing and busy Apprenticeship Outcomes team. As an Assistant Apprenticeship Officer, you will plan and facilitate high quality progress reviews to ensure targets are met by both UCEM and students. You will contribute to the implementation of outstanding Safeguarding practices and support administrative and compliance duties to ensure UCEM is remaining ESFA and Ofsted compliant. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to gain experience in the higher education sector, whilst contributing to the development and progression of UCEM and our students.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Undertake high-quality progress reviews as directed by the Apprenticeship Outcomes Manager (AOM).
• Undertake administration tasks relating to onboarding, caseload allocation and apprentice professional registrations.
• Support the end point assessment process for the Apprenticeship Outcomes team.
• Support the compliance of UCEM apprenticeship programme delivery with ESFA requirements and partnership lead provider requirements.

Our main requirements:

• Level 2 Maths and English at Grade C or 4 or higher, or the willingness and ability to achieve these within six months of appointment.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Experience of supporting learners/apprentices in identifying and setting own achievement targets within the education sector.
• Strong IT skills, including in MS Office (particularly Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

For the full job specification and contact details please visit the current vacancies page of the UCEM website.

TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to the UCEM recruitment inbox (details found within the job specification) by no later than Friday 15 March 2024 at noon.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.