Senior Apprenticeships & Widening Participation Lead

Royal Marsden; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton is seeking an exceptional Senior Apprenticeships and Widening Participation Co-ordinator to lead the delivery of apprenticeship schemes, work placements, school engagement activities and career events.

You will support learners, coordinate recruitment and onboarding, ensure funding compliance, and manage relationships with schools, colleges and training providers, delivering a high standard of service across internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education to degree level, or equivalent qualification or relevant comparable experience.
• Holds a relevant qualification in Learning and Development, CIPD or equivalent.
• Experience of working in HR/Learning and Development or a similar people-focused role.
• Experience of supporting apprenticeship programmes and/or early careers, widening participation, employability, education, youth employment or comparable.
• Experience of coordinating complex administrative processes involving multiple stakeholders, managing shared mailboxes and responding to high volumes of enquiries.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and confidently using spreadsheets, databases and data tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Trust's Apprenticeship and Widening Participation programme, including work experience, applications, induction and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with schools and colleges, support the School Ambassador Network and create opportunities for local students to explore healthcare careers.
• Support T Levels, placements and other initiatives that create pathways from education into NHS careers.
• Deliver the Trust’s apprenticeship strategy, coordinating events that celebrate apprenticeships across the Trust.
• Liaise with apprentices, line managers and apprenticeship providers, ensuring support and timely issue resolution.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

HR/L&D experience

Education

Degree level education

CIPD qualification

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton is seeking an exceptional Senior Apprenticeships and Widening Participation Co-ordinator to lead the delivery of apprenticeship schemes, work placements, school engagement activities and career events.

You will support learners, coordinate recruitment and onboarding, ensure funding compliance, and manage relationships with schools, colleges and training providers, delivering a high standard of service across internal and external stakeholders.