Job Description
Assistant Apprenticeship Officer
Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent
Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home with up to 30 days per year at Horizons
Salary range £25,000 to £27,000 pa plus benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join our fast-paced Apprenticeship Outcomes team. As an Assistant Apprenticeship Officer, you will contribute to all aspects of the apprenticeship lifecycle, providing operational, administrative, and compliance support that ensures apprentices and employers receive a professional, consistent, and effective service.
This is a brilliant opportunity for anyone looking to continue developing their administrative skills in Higher Education, whilst contributing to an excellent student experience at the University.
Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:
* Audit and monitor off-the-job training diary to ensure the requirements for apprenticeship funding are met
* Support the End Point Assessment gateway process for the Apprenticeship Outcomes team
* Support the implementation of outstanding safeguarding practice (including health, safety and welfare) across the University Apprenticeship teams, in liaison with designated safeguarding staff
Our main requirements:
* Experience in an administrative role, ideally within an educational environment
* GCSE Maths and English language Grade C or 4 or above
* Digital skills confidence: We use MS Office which includes Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and several other systems/technology
* Effective time management and organisational skills with a strong attention to detail
At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.
We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.
To view the full job specification and to apply, visit the work for us > current vacancies page of our website.
Vacancy closes on Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 17:00.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.