Senior Lead, Construction Apprenticeships

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd invites applications for Sector Lead - Construction Apprenticeships. The role handles the quality and performance of the construction apprenticeship provision in the North West, guiding teaching, learning and assessment.

You will lead a team across construction programmes, ensuring outcomes meet industry standards and funding requirements, while building strong employer partnerships.

Qualifications

• Essential: strong background in construction or built environment.
• Essential: experience of leading or managing apprenticeship or vocational provision.
• Essential: experience of leading and developing a team.
• Essential: understanding of apprenticeship quality assurance, compliance and employer engagement.
• Essential: strong communication and organisational skills.
• Desirable: teaching, assessor or verifier qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Desirable: FE experience or experience within a training provider.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and ongoing development of construction apprenticeship provision.
• Manage, support and develop delivery staff, including performance and professional development.
• Monitor recruitment, retention, achievement and progression, and use data to drive improvement.
• Ensure provision meets funding, compliance and awarding body requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers and external partners.
• Contribute to curriculum planning so content reflects current industry standards.

Skills

Construction industry

Apprenticeship leadership

Team management

Employer engagement

Quality assurance

Education

Teaching/assessor/ verifier qualification

FE experience

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd invites applications for Sector Lead - Construction Apprenticeships. The role handles the quality and performance of the construction apprenticeship provision in the North West, guiding teaching, learning and assessment.

You will lead a team across construction programmes, ensuring outcomes meet industry standards and funding requirements, while building strong employer partnerships.