Senior Bus Dev

Chatham Campus | Hybrid | £36,386 to £40,931

Permanent | Full-time | CSF-888-24

**The Senior Business Development Apprenticeship Advisor **ensures an excellent apprentice and employer experience that the university delivers against its education strategies. The post holder will support the Business Relationship and Development Manager in establishing strong relationships with employers and ensuring the team of Apprenticeship Advisors is appropriately trained to recruit, support and review new apprentices.

**What you will do**:

- Support the Business Relationship and Development Manager in maintaining existing business partnerships, providing regular feedback to apprenticeship employers on learner progress and exploring new opportunities.
- Line manage a team of Apprenticeship Advisors, including monitoring performance, work allocation and skills development.
- Work with employers to provide a timely and efficient recruitment and admissions service to apprenticeship employers, including screening, interviewing and placing apprentices, so that recruitment campaigns are managed in line with University's best practice.
- In accordance with the ESFA regulations, ensure applicants are eligible.
- Manage the apprentice enrolment and induction process, including conducting due diligence checks and induction meetings between the University, the employer, and the apprentice. Including mapping of JD, training plans and programmes against the apprenticeship standard.

**What you will need**:

- First degree or equivalent experience working in a similar role within HE
- GCSE Maths English (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience working at a senior level with a sound knowledge and understanding of processes and procedures in higher education
- Experience in apprentice-facing work or a similar environment, with an understanding of the challenges of learning and engaging with academic staff from a distance

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