Degree Apprenticeship Project Supervisor Team Leader (FTC 12 months)

Location: Home Based

About the role

The Degree Apprenticeship Project Supervisor Coordinator is responsible for leading, coordinating and quality assuring project supervision across Degree Apprenticeship programmes. The role ensures a consistent, high-quality experience for apprentices and employers while driving successful project completion and apprenticeship outcomes. The post holder provides operational leadership for the Project Supervisor team, supports employer engagement, manages project governance and oversees the quality and effectiveness of project-based learning across apprenticeship provision.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support a team of Degree Apprenticeship Project Supervisors.
• Allocate caseloads and monitor team capacity.
• Conduct one-to-one meetings, performance reviews and development activities.
• Support induction, training and professional development within the team.
• Develop and maintain project supervision standards, guidance and processes.
• Monitor the quality and consistency of project supervision activities.
• Undertake audits of project records, reviews and apprentice progress.
• Ensure compliance with apprenticeship, academic and organisational requirements.
• Monitor project completion, apprentice progress and achievement metrics.
• Analyse performance data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Produce reports and management information for senior leaders.
• Manage risks and interventions relating to project delivery.
• Support learners and colleagues in understanding project expectations and requirements.
• Resolve escalated project-related issues and concerns.
• Work collaboratively with Delivery managers, operations, academic teams and apprenticeship delivery colleagues.
• Support the growth and development of Degree Apprenticeship programmes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives linked to project-based learning.
• Contribute to quality reviews, audits, inspections and regulatory requirements.
• Develop resources, frameworks and best practice guidance.

Performance Metrics

• Degree Apprentice project completion and achievement rates.
• EPA readiness and success rates.
• Employer satisfaction and retention.
• Team performance and productivity measures.
• Compliance and quality assurance outcomes.
• Project governance effectiveness.
• Continuous improvement implementation and impact.

Requirements

• Post graduate qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant project management experience.
• Experience leading or managing teams.
• Experience in apprenticeships, higher education or professional learning environments.
• Experience of quality assurance and performance management.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, analysis and reporting skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Management qualification.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship funding and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting Ofsted, QAA or regulatory inspections.
• Relevant project management qualification.

Benefits

• 27 days Annual Leave (4 days used for the festive closure) plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday Buying scheme
• Medicash plan, Wellhub, Cycle to Work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance at corporate rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts Benefit Hub
• 3 Development days
• 2 Charity days per year
• Pension Scheme
• Early Friday Finish at 4pm
• Access to QA authored courses in the latest tech (3 training days/year)
• Access to world-class digital learning content on a variety of tech and business topics
• Opportunity to enrol on a Degree or Masters programme

About Us

At QA, we believe the future belongs to organisations that are able to learn, master and apply new skills at pace and scale. As the largest tech training company in the UK and the fastest growing in the US, we partner with 96% of the FTSE and most of the Fortune 500. We have served over 4,000 customers and 1+ million learners in the last 3 years.

Mission

We teach the critical AI, technology, digital and Human skills needed to transform and succeed in a changing world. We do this through tailored learning programmes that connect learning across an organisation, create continuity for learners, and feature collaborative, cohort-based modalities to apply skills at pace and at scale. Our unique end-to-end learning solutions draw from deep expertise across Apprenticeships, Instructor-led training, Self-paced Learning and Blended Learning.