Talent Pool, Digital Services & Onboarding Advisor in Orpington

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual to join our apprenticeships team as a Talent Pool, Digital Services & Onboarding Advisor. This key role supports the coordination of apprenticeship onboarding and Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) activity. You will work closely with employers, Business Development Managers and internal teams to ensure apprentices are onboarded efficiently, compliantly and on time. The role sits at the centre of our apprenticeship delivery model, ensuring systems are accurate, funding can be drawn down correctly and learners have a strong start to their programme.

What you'll be doing

• Acting as a key point of contact for employers, supporting them to navigate and use the Digital Apprenticeship Service
• Ensuring all employers are set up correctly on DAS and issuing cohort requests in a timely way
• Working closely with MIS and curriculum teams to confirm learner starts and maintain accurate records
• Monitoring onboarding pipelines including talent pool, direct recruit and on‑hold learners
• Supporting the onboarding of apprentices, including coordinating enrolments and employer engagement
• Tracking and resolving issues that may delay learner starts, including eligibility and documentation checks
• Supporting Talent Pool Assessment Days to identify and progress suitable candidates
• Ensuring all activity meets funding rules and compliance requirements
• Producing regular reports and maintaining accurate tracking data, particularly through Excel

What we're looking for

You will be someone who is confident working across multiple systems and stakeholders, with a strong eye for detail and a focus on getting things right first time.

Essential

• Level 2 qualification or above (ideally business‑related)
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident communicator, able to build relationships with employers and internal teams
• Experience using IT systems and Microsoft Excel to track and report data
• A proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Desirable

• Experience of working with the Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS)
• Understanding of apprenticeship funding rules (levy and non‑levy)
• Experience within apprenticeships, FE or work‑based learning

Why join us

This is a great opportunity to be part of a high‑performing apprenticeships team at a time of growth. You will play a direct role in improving the experience for both employers and learners, while developing your own skills in a fast‑paced and supportive environment.

• Opportunities for professional development and progression
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• The chance to work across a diverse and impactful education group

Additional information

The role will require travel across different campuses. You will also be expected to contribute to wider team activities, including quality improvement, reporting and continuous development.

Benefits

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the Discounts for Teachers portal
• Free Wi‑Fi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide through Eduroam
• Access to our on‑site gym at Bromley campus and discount at other local gyms
• Discounts in our in‑house restaurants and on hair and beauty treatments

About Us

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is one of London's largest and most successful further education providers, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lambeth and around 1,000 staff. Each year, we support more than 13,000 students through a wide portfolio of vocational courses, apprenticeships and other programmes that are closely aligned to employer and industry need. We exist to change lives through learning, and that ambition runs through everything we do. Our staff work with learners from all backgrounds, many of whom face significant barriers, and play a direct role in improving social mobility and life chances across south‑east London and beyond. We are committed to developing our people. This includes high‑quality professional development, leadership and management training, and clear opportunities for progression across the College and the wider Group. We encourage colleagues to develop their skills, share expertise and build long‑term careers with us, supported by a culture that values collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement. We invest heavily in our learning environments, with modern facilities and strong partnerships with employers, universities and local communities. LSEC is part of the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also sponsors London South East Academies Trust. The Trust is a growing and successful Multi‑Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey, Sussex and Lambeth. This gives colleagues the opportunity to work within a genuinely joined‑up education system, spanning schools, colleges and higher education. With a combined turnover of around £130m and clear ambitions for growth and improvement, this is an organisation that is forward‑looking, values expertise and encourages people to contribute ideas and shape the future. There has rarely been a more interesting time to join us.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. All appointments are subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment. All appointments are also subject to enhanced DBS checks and, where relevant, a Children's and/or Adult's Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self‑disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process.