The Role
This strategic role will lead business development activity for York St John University’s Degree Apprenticeship provision. You will be responsible for expanding employer partnerships, enhancing programme offerings, and ensuring alignment with national frameworks and University priorities.
You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure our apprenticeships are innovative, inclusive, and responsive to market demand. The role includes line management of a Business Development Administrator and collaboration with colleagues across compliance, operations, and curriculum development.
This role is fixed term working 29.6 hours per week typically across Monday to Friday. There may be occasional evening or weekend commitments to support events or external engagement activities, for which time off in lieu will be provided.
Required Skills and Experience
We are seeking a candidate with:
A proven track record in the sector, ideally within apprenticeships or higher education.
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
Knowledge of ESFA/DfE funding rules, Ofsted requirements, and Skills England frameworks.
Excellent communication, data analysis, and IT proficiency.
A commitment to equality, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
Additional Information
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It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.
Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we may close earlier if we receive a high level of applications.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further information about life at YSJ
Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.
Closing Date - Tuesday 21 October 2025 at midnight Provisional Interview Date - Tuesday 11 November 2025