Apprenticeship Team Lead

Apprenticeship Team Lead National Training Provider (North Region)

£40,000 per annum, Permanent Hybrid Working (Home with regular paid travel)

A leading and expanding national training provider, recognised for delivering high-quality apprenticeship programmes across the UK, is seeking an Apprenticeship Team Lead to line manage their delivery team.

In this key leadership role, you will support a team of experienced Skills Coaches to deliver impactful, compliant and learner-focused provision.

This role is ideal for a seasoned apprenticeship or FE professional with experience managing teams, driving performance, and ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks including the Education Inspection Framework and DfE Apprenticeship Funding Rules.

• Lead and support a team of Skills Coaches across the North region.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and coaching sessions to drive performance.
• Oversee curriculum planning, delivery standards and off-the-job training quality.
• Ensure full compliance with funding guidance, audit processes and inspection frameworks.
• Roughly once-a-week travel to learning centres in Walsall, Warrington and Doncaster.

• Leadership experience in apprenticeship or FE programme delivery.
• Qualified Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer (TAQA, Lead IQA or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of DfE Apprenticeship Funding Rules and Ofsted EIF.
• Proven experience with performance management and developing delivery staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, employers, and external stakeholders.

• Teaching or assessing qualification (AET, PGCE, Cert Ed).
• Experience across multiple apprenticeship standards.
• Background in hybrid or national apprenticeship delivery models.
• Prior involvement in audits, inspections or internal quality reviews.

• Defined career progression and access to funded CPD.
• Flexible, hybrid working approach with travel support.
• Wellbeing-focused culture and access to professional support services.
• Collaborative environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.

Once you've applied, one of our friendly further education consultants will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process.