Apprenticeship Administrator

Inspire Education Group (IEG); Stamford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

LGPS pension

Health & wellbeing

Professional development

Vivup discounts

Job summary

Stamford College, part of Inspire Education Group, is seeking an organised Apprenticeship Administrator to support the administration of our apprenticeship provision and help maintain high standards for learners, employers and staff.

You’ll work with the Group Apprenticeship Development Manager, ensuring DfE compliance, processing completions, enrolments with MIS, data checks, and employer incentive payments, within a friendly, team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in a relevant area.
• Level 2 English and Maths.
• Strong administrative experience in a busy environment.
• Excellent organisation and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Apprenticeship documentation meets DfE compliance and audit standards.
• Process Apprenticeship completions, transfers and withdrawals.
• Process enrolments in liaison with MIS.
• Check Data Lock reports and take actions to resolve.
• Process employer incentive payments in liaison with Finance team.

Skills

A Level 3

Eng & Maths L2

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Confidential handling

Education

A Level 3 qualification

Job description

Are you an organised, proactive and detail-driven administrator who enjoys supporting others and making things run smoothly? Do you thrive in a friendly team environment where each day brings a new challenge? If so, we’d love you to join us at Stamford College as our Apprenticeship Administrator.

Working closely with our Group Apprenticeship Development Manager, you’ll play a key part in supporting the administration of our apprenticeship provision and helping us maintain the highest standards for learners, employers and staff.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Ensuring all Apprenticeship documentation meets DfE compliance and audit standards
• Processing Apprenticeship completions, transfers and withdrawals
• Processing enrolments in liaison with the Management Information Services (MIS) team
• Checking Data Lock reports and carrying out actions to resolve
• Processing employer incentive payments in liaison with the Finance team
• Other general admin duties including enquiries into the inbox

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• A Level 3 qualification in a relevant area and Level 2 English & Maths
• Strong administrative experience in a busy environment
• Confidence communicating with learners, employers and staff
• Excellent organisation, accuracy and the ability to work under pressure
• A collaborative, team-focused approach with a positive attitude
• The ability to handle confidential information professionally

Experience with apprenticeships or FE systems is a bonus—but not essential.

Why work for IEG?

• Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)
• Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.