Apprenticeship Partnership Manager
£34,340 – £38,587 per annum
Location negotiable Uxbridge, High Wycombe or Aylesbury based
Bucks New University is an ambitious, modern university; one that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. Our staff combine the very best professional practice with inspirational teaching and the University is consistently in the top quartile of the NSS for higher education institutions in the UK, exceeding the sector average in almost every area of the survey (NSS, 2019).
This is an exciting time to join the University, with our new University Strategy – Impact 2022 – and our revised values. The University is poised for the next phase in its development as we seek to develop our impact further, enrich the student experience through innovative and employment-focused education, and realign our professional services in support of our strategic aims.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the innovative nursing academic team based either in our vibrant Uxbridge campus or in our recently developed Aylesbury campus. Our programmes include; Degree Nursing, Nursing Associate, Assistant Practitioner and Apprenticeships are delivered across all campuses and off-site, offering a diverse range of teaching opportunities.
Working alongside Academics and Professional Support Employees you will be responsible for the outcomes of a designated cohort(s) of nursing apprentices as well as ensuring all stakeholders receive outstanding customer service. You will be expected to act as contact point for apprentices and employer work-based mentors; and support, monitor, assess and report on apprentices’ progress. You will also be responsible for seeking resolutions to course delivery issues.
We are interested in candidates with a background in health provision and experience of assessing and/or work based learning, together with providing support for students and external partner stakeholders. The successful candidate will have a first degree, experience of working within apprenticeships.
You will be required to build strong relationships with employers, apprenticeships and academics, possess the ability to manage your own schedule across several off-site locations, and hold an assessor or coaching qualification or have a willingness to undertake one.
If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.
What you can expect in return are excellent employment benefits including: training, development and research support, a generous holiday entitlement, contributory pension scheme, discounted gym membership and a range of staff discounts with major retailers.
For further information about the role please email: margaret.rioga@bucks.ac.uk
All applications are to be made in full and online via the University’s website https://jobs.bucks.ac.uk/vacancy/apprenticeship-partnership-manager-apm-457920.html. The University operates an anonymised shortlisting process and therefore any uploaded CV’s or supporting documents must not include your name and personal details.
Closing date: 17 October 2021