Apprenticeship Programme Lead
Location: East Sussex/Kent
Salary: £31,200 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week)
 
About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established supported employment charity for an Apprenticeship Programme Lead to oversee and develop a specialist apprenticeship programme supporting young people with learning disabilities and autism.
This is a pivotal role, combining hands-on programme delivery with strategic development, ensuring apprentices are supported into meaningful employment and successfully complete their apprenticeship journeys across East Sussex.
The programme is currently part-funded by the National Lottery, with a clear remit to grow into a financially and operationally sustainable model.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a supported apprenticeship programme, achieving 24 apprenticeship starts by June 2027
• Provide strategic leadership to shape and grow the programme for long-term sustainability
• Build strong partnerships with employers, training providers, funders and local stakeholders
• Manage and support a small delivery team, including a Team Co-ordinator and Job Coaches
• Oversee programme quality, outcomes and reporting
• Support employers to meet safeguarding expectations, working closely with internal employer engagement and training leads
• Ensure young people receive tailored, high-quality support throughout their apprenticeship journey

Working Arrangements

• Based primarily at an East Sussex office, with regular travel to employer sites
• Services operate across a wide geographical area, so flexibility to travel is essential
• Core hours are Monday-Friday, with occasional early morning, evening or weekend work by agreement to meet learner and employer needs

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £31,200 per annum
• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata)
• 6-month probationary period
• The opportunity to play a key role in developing a high-impact, socially focused apprenticeship programme