Apprenticeship Quality & Learner Experience Manager

Pertemps Network Group; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

4 well-being days per year

Work fully remote for up to 3 weeks annually

Funded qualifications & ongoing CPD

Funded qualifications

Ongoing CPD

Job summary

A leading training provider in Stafford is seeking an Apprenticeship Quality & Learner Experience Manager. In this hybrid role, you will ensure program quality, manage compliance, and shape the learner journey across apprenticeship programs. Ideal candidates have a strong background in quality assurance within apprenticeships, knowledge of Ofsted regulations, and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers a supportive culture and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven background in quality assurance within apprenticeships ideally within Business Support or Professional service standards.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted EIF and inspection preparation.
• Experience of managing Skills England/DfE compliance.
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable leading quality across teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape the learner journey and embed quality across apprenticeship programmes.
• Drive best practice in learner engagement, compliance, internal audit, and improvement strategies.
• Lead lesson observations and provide feedback to delivery teams.
• Inspection readiness – play a key role in Ofsted preparation and inspections.
• Maintain robust QA records and audit trails.
• Support internal and external audits with timely and accurate evidence.
• Coordinate CPD, enrichment, peer mentoring and alumni activities.
• Monitor learner destinations, withdrawals and achievement trends and use data to inform curriculum development and learner support.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Data literacy

Stakeholder coaching

Organised

Education

Level 5 Leadership or Quality-related qualification

Job description

Overview

Apprenticeship Quality & Learner Experience Manager — Stafford – Hybrid (3–4 days in office, 1–2 days remote)

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Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Join a growing, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ Training Provider and EPAO with a reputation for quality and learner success. Be part of a positive, people-first culture that values continuous improvement.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 4 well-being days per year
• Work fully remote for up to 3 weeks annually
• Funded qualifications & ongoing CPD
• Supportive team with a clear focus on learner outcomes

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The Opportunity

As Apprenticeship Quality & Learner Experience Manager, you’ll take a proactive leadership role in shaping the learner journey, embedding quality across apprenticeship programmes, and ensuring Ofsted and funding body readiness.

Reporting to the Head of Apprenticeship Programmes, you'll drive best practice in learner engagement, compliance, internal audit, and improvement strategies.

This is a hands-on, hybrid position—typically requiring 3–4 days per week on-site in Stafford.

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Quality & Compliance

• Lead lesson observations and provide constructive feedback to delivery teams
• Ensure programmes align with DfE and Skills England regulations
• Coordinate IQA processes with learner progress reviews and feedback insights
• Inspection Readiness — Play a key role in Ofsted preparation and attend inspections
• Maintain robust QA records and audit trails
• Support internal and external audits with timely and accurate evidence

Learner Experience & Engagement

• Coordinate CPD, enrichment, peer mentoring and alumni activities

Data & Impact

• Monitor learner destinations, withdrawals and achievement trends
• Use data analysis to guide curriculum development and learner support
• Collaborate with marketing to share success stories and learner impact

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What We’re Looking For

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven background in quality assurance within apprenticeships ideally within Business Support or Professional service standards, e.g Leadership and Management
• Strong understanding of Ofsted EIF and inspection preparation
• Experience of managing Skills England/DfE compliance
• Experience of managing Learner and Employer experience and driving efficiencies and best practise

Qualifications

• Level 5 Leadership or Quality-related qualification – Desirable

Skills & Attributes

• Strategic thinker with hands-on, collaborative leadership style
• Excellent communication, stakeholder and coaching skills
• Data-literate and detail-oriented with a passion for learner success
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable leading quality across teams

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Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about quality, learner engagement, and driving continuous improvement in apprenticeship delivery—we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.

Call Simon Atkins on 07894 752230