Worthing College, part of the Chichester College Group
Apprenticeship Programme Development Lead [WC1913]
£39,643 - £43,325 per annum
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Are you passionate about shaping innovative, high-quality Apprenticeship programmes? Do you thrive when driving digital advancement, curriculum design and educational excellence? If so, we’d love you to join our team.
We are seeking an Apprenticeship Programme Development Lead to play a pivotal role in designing, developing and enhancing Apprenticeship provision across the Group. This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking professional to influence teaching, learning and assessment practice, support curriculum teams, and strengthen our commitment to delivering outstanding apprenticeship experiences
About the Role
As the Apprenticeship Programme Development Lead, you will:
Drive the creation of cutting-edge, employer-led apprenticeship curriculum.
Support Assessor/Trainers to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment through innovation.
Lead on the embedding and effective use of OneFile, ensuring transparent, accurate tracking of learner progress.
Facilitate highly effective formative assessment practices across all apprenticeship programmes.
Work collaboratively with Apprenticeship Managers and curriculum teams to continuously improve training plans.
Oversee aspects of apprenticeship quality assurance, including assessment methodologies and EQA activity.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
An experienced teacher/assessor with a strong track record of high-quality delivery in Apprenticeships.
Skilled in using e-portfolio systems (ideally OneFile) and digital learning technologies.
Creative, innovative and committed to improving learner outcomes.
Confident in coaching, mentoring and supporting others through change.
Knowledgeable about the Apprenticeship landscape, assessment methods and personalised learning.
A strong communicator with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
Essential qualifications include:
A relevant teaching qualification (Cert Ed, PGCE, Level 5 Diploma).
A Level 3 qualification in your area of expertise.
Assessor/Verifier awards.
Level 2 English, Maths and IT.
(Desirable: Coaching/Mentoring qualification, QTLS, Leadership/Management qualification.)
Our Staff Benefits:
We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:
Local Government Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 20.4% of your actual pensionable pay.
25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
Discount schemes – including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
Family friendly policies – including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
Continuous professional development opportunities – including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.
Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
Set in a fantastic 18-acre parkland campus, Worthing College provides a friendly and supportive environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
Closing date: 20 April 2026
Interview date: 1 May 2026
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Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists any relevant overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
We are an equal opportunities employer