Apprenticeship and Qualifications Lead

Apprenticeship and Qualifications Lead

Application Deadline: 19 December 2025

Department: People – HR and Training

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: East Sussex – Lewes

Compensation: £33,951 / year

Description

Location: Lewes This position is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum 2 days per week in our Lewes office
Salary: £33,951 per year
Hours: per week
What you\’ll be doing: Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. We\’ve been helping people access stable accommodation, mental health and care services since 1972, now counting over 900 people as part of our team.
We want all our colleagues to have the opportunity to grow and develop and are looking for someone with expertise in managing apprenticeships and qualifications. This is a newly created role so you will have the scope to shape and lead on our apprenticeship, qualifications and other professional development offer.
You\’ll create the apprenticeship and qualifications framework and oversee the full lifecycle of individual\’s development on these schemes, from compliance and provider management, to monitoring and reporting. You\’ll work with the wider Learning and Development team to identify our workforce development needs and ensure apprenticeships and qualifications are aligned with our business needs. You will also ensure that we maximise our Apprenticeship Levy as well as access other funding streams.
We welcome applications from those with experience in roles such as Apprenticeship Manager, Apprenticeship Programme Manager, Training Coordinator, Learning and Development Specialist, Talent Development Specialist, Talent Development Lead, Education and Training Manager, Skills Development Manager or Workforce Development Coordinator.
Perks and benefits:

• Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
• Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
• Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
• Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
• Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
• 25 days paid holiday plus