Specialist, Compliance & Operations

This role aligns to industry-level titles such as Quality Officer, Apprenticeship Quality Officer.

Position Purpose

To provide support to the Senior Quality Manager, ensuring that all aspects of provision meet the requirements of PTQ military contracts and comply with relevant standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain the quality of apprenticeship delivery within PTQ’s military contracts.
• Assist in the delivery of Apprenticeship Standards and formal qualifications within the programme.
• Coordinate and support the execution of teaching and assessment observations to monitor and encourage effective teaching, assessment, and learning practices.
• Provide comprehensive support and guidance to administrative and delivery teams regarding quality standards and procedural requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate both internal and external audits in accordance with company policy, including the maintenance of schedules for internal funding and quality file checks.
• Oversee and assist with preparations for internal and external inspections.
• Regularly update and maintain policies and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Support the development and management of flexible learning methodologies that prioritise Apprentices/Learners, incorporating tools such as e-learning, e-portfolios, and digital platforms.
• Assist in the production and revision of key quality-related reports as required, including:
• Contributions to Self-Assessment Reports and Quality Improvement Plans
• Quarterly Army Apprenticeship Quality Commentary
• Moderation of Observation of Teaching, Learning & Assessment (OTLA)
• Analysis of Employer and Apprentice/Learner Feedback reports
• Monthly sampling of online Apprentice/Learner evidence
• Foster and maintain constructive relationships with all stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration.
• Implement and manage all agreed Quality Assurance and Risk Management Systems operated by PTQ and its clients and contribute proactively to the ongoing development of high-quality provision and services.
• Undertake additional duties as may reasonably be assigned.

Key Relationships

• Foster constructive and collaborative working relationships with the Quality Manager.
• Build and maintain effective rapport with colleagues and peers.
• Consistently present a professional image when interacting with customers.

Training / Competencies

• Strong IT capabilities
• Excellent written communication
• Effective interpersonal communication
• Sharp analytical thinking with the ability to make well-founded judgements and recommendations.

Essentials

• Recognised quality qualification
• Relevant experience in the apprenticeship sector
• Current teaching, assessing, and quality assurance qualifications
• Understanding of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and ESFA funding compliance
• Knowledge of quality cycles
• Experience with Ofsted inspections and ESFA audits
• Experience promoting continuous improvement practices
• Experience developing and improving apprenticeship delivery, preferably in a military environment
• Knowledge of teaching, assessment (including EPA), and quality assurance processes

Location & Work Set Up

This is a full-time remote role based in the UK and involves occasional travel.

Your Rewards & Benefits

We know you’ll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesn’t fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families, too.

Please see our attractive UK benefits here: Home - Pearson Benefits 

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

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Job: School Service Delivery

Job Family: LEARNING&CONTENT_DELIVERY

Organization: Enterprise Learning & Skills

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 25754