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Skills
Compliance & Funding: Demonstrated expertise in DfE funding rules, audit readiness, and PFA assurance to ensure full operational integrity.
Inspection Readiness: Advanced leadership and preparation capabilities for Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) requirements at the Nominee-level.
Education Quality: Proven ability to oversee the Quality of Education, focusing on curriculum intent, implementation, and impact.
Accountability & Governance: Solid foundation in implementing organizational accountability frameworks and governance structures.
Quality Improvement: Skilled in SAR and QIP leadership, successfully utilizing data insights to drive measurable improvement outcomes.
Quality Assurance: Extensive experience in apprenticeship and traineeship quality assurance implemented at scale.
Safeguarding & Inclusion: Comprehensive leadership in Safeguarding, Prevent, and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
Team Leadership & Development: Expertise in senior leadership, team coaching, mentoring, and driving succession planning.
Strategic Planning: Adept at aligning strategic and operational planning with key performance indicators (KPIs) and growth objectives.
Performance Optimization: Strong track record of driving Qualification Achievement Rates (QAR) from 50% to over 75%
About
Senior and executive-level leader with extensive experience overseeing apprenticeship delivery, quality, and regulatory compliance. Proven track record of guiding the full apprenticeship journey, from onboarding to timely achievement, while driving Qualification Achievement Rates (QAR) from 50% to over 75%. Subject matter expert on the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and DfE funding rules, with a history of preparing organizations for successful audits and inspections. Strong background in driving strategic and operational planning aligned with organisational KPIs and growth.