At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage apprenticeship programmes, ensuring every learner is on track and supported.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to growth and innovation in apprenticeships.
- Benefits: Flexible one-day-a-week role with potential for growth and real ownership.
- Other info: Equal-opportunities employer welcoming diverse backgrounds; quick hiring process.
- Why this job: Shape the future of apprenticeships while making a genuine impact on learners' success.
- Qualifications: Experience in industry, preferably within data; strong leadership and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
We're growing our apprenticeship portfolio through 2027, and we're creating a role to own how it runs: one day a week to start, with real room to grow into more.
This is the person who holds the whole picture and leads the coaches who deliver it.
They run their cohorts and carry their caseloads; you'd manage the team, sit across all of it, and answer the questions that decide whether a portfolio succeeds.
The role Is every learner progressing at the right pace?
Is anyone drifting towards a withdrawal that could have been prevented six weeks ago?
Are cohorts on schedule?
Is the EPA pipeline in order, so gateway is planned rather than discovered late?
You'd own: Progression across the portfolio: every learner, every cohort, on track or not, and the intervention when they're not.
Caseload discipline across the coaching team: whether one-to-ones are happening, whether tripartite reviews are landing on time, whether marking is inside turnaround.
Delivery to schedule: cohorts running as planned, gaps spotted before they become problems.
EPA readiness and gateway: planned and evidenced rather than found out about late.
The coaching team itself: scheduling and cohort allocation, one-to-ones, CPD and development plans, and being the senior person they escalate to.
You'd work closely with our Head of Quality, who owns quality assurance and compliance.
The two roles are counterparts: quality assures the standard, you make sure delivery gets there.
Why take a one-day-a-week role Because it's a genuine ownership seat, not a support one.
You'd build the function rather than inherit it: deciding what gets tracked, what the operating rhythm is, what "on track" means here.
Nobody hands you a process and asks you to run it.
For someone consulting or working fractionally, it's one reliable day a week with real authority attached.
For someone who's stepped back from a full-time apprenticeships leadership role, it's the interesting part of that job without the rest of it.
It's flexible within the week, too: beyond the few things that need you at a set time, how you arrange the day is yours.
And as the portfolio grows through 2027, the role grows with it if you want it to.
Who this fits Someone who's done real work in industry (ideally within data we can't offer sponsorship.
How we hire A short screening call, a conversation with the team you'd work with, a case study drawn from real delivery rather than an invented puzzle, and a final conversation.
We move quickly. i O-Sphere is an equal-opportunities employer.
We hire on merit and welcome applications from every background; if you'd need any adjustment to the process, just tell us.
Head of Apprenticeships employer: IO Sphere
At iO Sphere, we pride ourselves on being an innovative employer that values real-world experience and practical skill development. Our hybrid work culture fosters flexibility and collaboration, allowing you to coach professionals in a dynamic environment while enjoying the benefits of part-time work. With a commitment to employee growth and a unique approach to training, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of data and AI coaching.
