Faculty Apprenticeship Operations Manager (Fixed term)

This role is within the Institute of Professional and Workbased Learning and will be part of the Operations team.  The Institute came into operation in September 2023 and its purpose is to support the work of the University beyond the traditional entry routes and incudes Degree Apprenticeships and Continuing Professional Development.  This role will provide management and support at a Faculty level to deliver a high quality, University, Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and Ofsted compliant portfolio of apprenticeship programmes. The role holder will report to the Head of Operations and work alongside the Faculty Director for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships (FDHDA), Programme Directors and managers in schools/departments within the Faculty, the Academic Director for the Institute for Professional and Workbased Learning, colleagues from Compliance and Engagement and colleagues from the Educational Excellence Team.  The role holder will become adept in using Aptem, the University’s apprenticeship management software, and be accountable for programme and learner level data on behalf of the Faculty. They will be the go-to person in Faculty for expert advice, guidance and reporting on non-academic related matters concerning apprenticeships. The current expectation is for staff to be on campus for up to 60% of their working week. This is a full-time (36.25 hours), fixed-term post until 31st January 2025. Arrangements for job share may be considered. Requests for secondment from internal candidate will be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Alison Reeves, email Alison.Reeves@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. Further details: Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process. We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more. Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.