Position: Apprenticeship Officer (EPA)
Overview
Apprenticeship Officer (EPA) Hours;
Full time (37 hours each week, all year round). Duration;
Temporary maternity cover (up to 18 December 2026). Salary; £26,278 a year + benefits. Location;
Dearne Valley College, Rotherham (part of the RNN Group).
About the Role
The Apprenticeship Officer role is a key part of our Compliance, Funding and Enrolments team which sits within the Management Information Systems Department. If you wish to be part of a team assisting learners to achieve their potential by providing academic departments and learners with key administrative services and advice, then this could be the perfect role as you’ll develop these skills, whilst working in an organisation that has been recognised by OFSTED as investing in staff development.
As Apprenticeship Officer you will contribute to the effective delivery of a high-quality compliance and funding service, which includes the administration of the end point assessment for our apprenticeship learners. You will be working closely with the Apprenticeship Delivery team and employers to ensure that an accurate and responsive service is provided. In this role some of the key duties will include:
- To maintain a log of all End-Point Assessment (EPA) organisations used by the college; and understand the processes and IT systems to administrate them.
- At the Gateway stage, ensure apprentices have achieved all the qualifications, projects and other requirements in the Apprenticeship Standard, prior to End-Point Assessments being arranged.
- Maintain a log and monitor End-Point Assessment bookings and receipt of Apprenticeship certificates received from the Department for Education.
- Participate in the implementation and continuous improvement of End-Point Assessment processes and systems, maintaining good working practices.
- Update and report on key management information to relevant team members, ensuring all data is up-to-date and accurate.
You will
- You will have experience of working within a similar role, or education environment and have a knowledge of apprenticeships and End-Point Assessment processes.
- You will have good experience of IT/Digital skills using a range of systems such as Microsoft Office. It would be beneficial for you to have used Pro Solution and the Digital Apprenticeship Service systems previously.
- You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths and a Level 3 (or higher) in business administration or other subject relevant to the post.
- We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!
Department Info
You will report to the MIS Manager specialising within Compliance, Funding and Enrolments and will be part of the Management Information Systems Department.
Benefits
- Access to local government or teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 17.7% to 23.68%)
- Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
- Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
- Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
- Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
- Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
- Free Parking available at all of our sites
- Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
- New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
- Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made
What is the RNN Group?
RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our…
