Apprenticeships Manager

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
S Knights Recruitment

Apprenticeships Manager

Salary: £40,000 £45,000 per annum
Location: Newcastle

Are you ready to take ownership of nationally funded education programmes and lead operational excellence across Apprenticeships and government-funded provision? This is a senior, high-impact role where your expertise in compliance, performance, and quality will directly shape learner outcomes and organisational success.

The Company

You ll be joining a well-established, nationally recognised training provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, career-focused education. The organisation combines decades of heritage with a modern, people-first culture, investing heavily in staff development, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This is an employer that genuinely values its people, offering clear progression opportunities, autonomy at a senior level, and access to a wide portfolio of professional training.

What s on offer:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Health cash plan & life assurance (post-probation)

• Employer pension scheme

• Monthly company social events

• Free access to the full training portfolio with paid learning time

• Supportive, inclusive working environment with long-term career progression

The Role

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Apprenticeships Manager will lead the operational delivery, compliance, and performance of funded education contracts, including Apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps, and other government-funded programmes.

You will have end-to-end responsibility for ensuring funding rules are met, performance targets are achieved, and delivery teams are supported to maintain outstanding quality.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the full operational lifecycle of funded education contracts

• Monitoring KPIs including learner starts, retention, achievement, and income

• Ensuring accurate, timely ILR submissions and full audit readiness

• Leading internal audits and preparing for external inspections and funding reviews

• Maintaining performance dashboards, risk registers, delivery schedules, and reports

• Working closely with curriculum and quality teams to align delivery and compliance

• Providing strong operational leadership to delivery and support teams

• Acting as the main operational contact for funders, employers, and partners

• Monitoring financial performance, funding reconciliation, and recovery planning

Ideal Candidate

This role will suit a confident, detail-driven education professional with a strong background in funded provision and operational leadership.

You will have:

• Proven experience managing Apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps, or ESFA-funded contracts

• Strong knowledge of ESFA funding rules, ILR data, audits, and compliance requirements

• Experience in an operational or senior management role within a training provider

• Excellent analytical, reporting, and organisational skills

• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities

• Working knowledge of Ofsted, Ofqual, and awarding body frameworks

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with high attention to detail

• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to quality improvement

Apply Now

If you re looking for a senior Apprenticeships leadership role where your expertise will directly influence quality, compliance, and learner success, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Apply today to take the next step in your career and play a pivotal role in delivering excellence across funded education programmes.