Electrical Apprenticeship Programme Lead
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Job Description
Electrical Apprenticeship Programme Lead
Location: the South East
Salary: £45,196 – £48,286 per annum
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Reporting To: Head of Apprenticeships
Role Overview
An FE College in the South East is seeking an experienced Electrical Apprenticeship Programme Lead to manage and drive the quality of their 5357 Electrical Installation & Maintenance apprenticeship provision. This role combines operational team leadership, curriculum planning, and employer engagement with a focused caseload of apprentice progress coaching and EPA (AM2S) preparation.
This position is ideal for an experienced Senior Assessor, Electrical Team Lead, IQA, or Course Manager seeking a step into departmental leadership with a highly regarded college group.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide line management, 1:1 coaching, lesson observations, and standardisation oversight for the electrical apprenticeship team.
- Train and coach a caseload of apprentices across key skills, knowledge, and behaviours, conducting assessments and progress reviews.
- Serve as the main point of contact for employers, apprentices, and external awarding bodies/EQAs.
- Lead IQA processes, Self-Assessment Reviews (SAR), Quality Improvement Plans (QIP), and EQA visits.
- Drive key performance indicators around learner retention, achievement, and End Point Assessment (AM2S) readiness.
Requirements
- Essential: Level 3 Electrical Qualification (5357 / NVQ L3 / C&G 2357 or equivalent), 18th Edition BS 7671, AM2/AM2S, and an Assessor Qualification (TAQA / CAVA / A1).
- Essential Experience: Proven background in team management/coaching, IQA/EQA processes, and digital e-portfolio tracking platforms (e.g., OneFile/Smart Assessor).
- Desirable: Level 5 Teaching Qualification (or willingness to work towards), IQA Award (C&G 6317 / V1), and Additional Learning Support (ALS) experience.
Package & Staff Benefits
- Salary: £45,196 – £48,286 per annum
- Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) / Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Generous annual leave entitlement + bank holidays + college closure periods
- Employer-funded Level 5 teaching qualification support
- Free on-site parking and structured leadership CPD
What's on Offer
- Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) / Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Bank holidays
- College closure periods
- Employer-funded Level 5 teaching qualification support
- Free on-site parking
- Structured leadership CPD
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Nick Bamber
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Pension
Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) / Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Requirements
- Level 3 Electrical Qualification (5357 / NVQ L3 / C&G 2357 or equivalent)
- 18th Edition BS 7671
- AM2/AM2S
- Assessor Qualification (TAQA / CAVA / A1)
- Team management/coaching experience
- IQA/EQA processes experience
- Digital e-portfolio tracking platforms (OneFile/Smart Assessor)
Benefits
- • Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) / Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- • Generous annual leave entitlement
- • Bank holidays
- • College closure periods
- • Employer-funded Level 5 teaching qualification support
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