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SalaryTo apply for this role and view the job description please click on the link below:
https://careers.luminate.ac.uk/jobs/job/Group-Director-of-Apprenticeships/1287
About the Role
Luminate Education Group are looking to recruit a new Group Director of Apprenticeships based currently in Eastgate Centre, which is located on the Headrow close to Leeds’ Cultural and Victoria Quarters. Eastgate Centre is a short fifteen-minute walk from Leeds Train Station.
We are also one of the biggest providers of Apprenticeships regionally. We have strong industry links with local, regional and national employers, ensuring our range of Apprenticeships are relevant and current.
What You Will Do
The successful postholder will provide visible and distinct strategic leadership for all aspects of the Apprenticeship provision across the group as well as playing a leading a role in employer engagement. You will need to demonstrate considerable experience and a good understanding of apprenticeship provision in terms of funding, quality and registry aspects and have a good track record of improving quality outcomes.
You will be responsible for ensuring the Apprenticeship provision continues to grow and is aligned with regional and national skills and growth priorities. You will focus on the quality and continuous improvement of both the apprenticeship and subcontracting provision with the overarching aim of them becoming 'outstanding'.
As an experienced leader, you will lead and coach a team of professionals responsible for apprenticeship recruitment, training, and development and create a distinct and positive reputation and identity which is recognisable across the region and nationally.
You will ensure that all pre-requisites are met for the Register of Apprenticeship Providers and will have full responsibility for being the Apprenticeship income lead and Apprenticeship quality lead across the FE colleges.
About You
- An excellent understanding of Apprenticeship, MIS and Quality rules and requirements.
- Good knowledge and understanding of key markets, policy and funding in education and the impact on the college and local partners.
- Strong leadership skills and experience of creating a high performance team
- Able to translate strategic planning into the delivery of a high quality provision
- An excellent understanding of how to deliver exceptional apprenticeship provision in a range of environments and markets.
- Recent, successful experience of operating at a senior level in a post-sixteen educational organisation
- strong financial acumen and budget management
Vacancy closes on Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Interviews will be held on Friday 12th July 2024
Benefits
We have a great range of staff benefits which include:
- Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
- Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
- Academic 37 days
- Senior Management 37 days
- Generous Pension schemes
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card) and Vivup.
- Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements
About Us
Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
