Apprenticeship Support Advisor - Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,811 to £26,123 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2025 |
| Location: | Paignton, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | South Devon College |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | PS2817 |
Summary
At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success.
In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
The role of the Apprenticeship Support Advisor sits in the MIS & Funding team which is a busy, customer-focused environment that works to support cross college initiatives. Student Data and Funding team support the wider college teams throughout each stage of the learner journey including systems/process development curriculum planning and monitoring, this role will support the Apprenticeship Support Senior Co-ordinator with all the necessary administration tasks to achieve this objective.
This post is advertised on a full-time basis to cover a period of Maternity Leave on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2026.
The post will also provide customer focused administrative support to the internal and external clients, assisting with the smooth running of the section and take responsibility for the management of the Apprenticeship Service and apprenticeship signup process and paperwork compliance.
This role with minimal supervision, will maintain and administer the life-cycle of apprenticeship learner records ensuring that all records are maintained accurately and in a timely manner to meet internal and external requirements.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the success of our learners and uphold the integrity of our assessment processes within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College&©s status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK.
We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.
Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:
Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%
Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
Employee Assistance Programmes
Access to Blue Light Card membership;
Discounted travel schemes.
Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 21st July 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 31st July 2025
For a full job description, please click here
To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.
We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
The role of the Apprenticeship Support Advisor sits in the MIS & Funding team which is a busy, customer-focused environment that works to support cross college initiatives. Student Data and Funding team support the wider college teams throughout each stage of the learner journey including systems/process development curriculum planning and monitoring, this role will support the Apprenticeship Support Senior Co-ordinator with all the necessary administration tasks to achieve this objective.
This post is advertised on a full-time basis to cover a period of Maternity Leave on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2026.
The post will also provide customer focused administrative support to the internal and external clients, assisting with the smooth running of the section and take responsibility for the management of the Apprenticeship Service and apprenticeship signup process and paperwork compliance.
This role with minimal supervision, will maintain and administer the life-cycle of apprenticeship learner records ensuring that all records are maintained accurately and in a timely manner to meet internal and external requirements.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the success of our learners and uphold the integrity of our assessment processes within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College&©s status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK.
We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.
Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:
Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%
Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
Employee Assistance Programmes
Access to Blue Light Card membership;
Discounted travel schemes.
Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 21st July 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 31st July 2025
For a full job description, please click here
To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.
We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).