Apprenticeships Quality Assurance Lead – Construction Trades

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Shape the future of over 700 construction apprentices at our award-winning Centre of Excellence.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our expanding community of talented, committed, and inspirational colleagues. Working in a dynamic, values-led organisation, this role is perfect for those who are passionate about development and innovation within a lively college community.

We offer a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing support, flexible working, discounts on travel, and gym memberships through our exciting Benefits Platform, Green Car Scheme, personal development opportunities, and attractive pension schemes.

If you understand Apprenticeships, especially those within Construction and passionate about shaping the next generation of construction apprentices, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Join our award-winning Construction Training and Education Centre of Excellence (CTEC) – where industry expertise meets outstanding teaching. We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader to play a pivotal role in driving high standards across our Construction apprenticeship provision. Responsible for over 700 apprentices.

Based within our Centre of Excellence, you’ll oversee assessors and reviewers, ensuring every apprenticeship journey delivers exceptional outcomes and meets rigorous quality and compliance standards.

Why Join Us? Our Top 5 Reasons

1. Outstanding Support
   Whether you’re an experienced leader or stepping up into your first leadership role, you’ll receive structured mentoring, ongoing management support, and access to professional development to help you excel.
2. Excellent Terms and Conditions
   Competitive salary, generous annual leave, and a great pension scheme.
3. Personal Development
   We’re passionate about investing in our people – from professional qualifications to bespoke CPD.
4. Staff Enrichment
   A friendly, inclusive environment where your wellbeing and growth matter.
5. College Discounts
   Access a range of discounts and perks as part of the Wigan & Leigh College community.

About the Role

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and driven leader to raise standards and champion excellence across our Construction apprenticeship provision – including Electrical Installation and Plumbing. You’ll lead and support a team of assessors and reviewers to deliver outstanding learning and assessment experiences, ensuring every apprentice reaches their full potential.

Using your industry expertise and deep understanding of apprenticeship standards, you’ll drive continuous improvement, maintain compliance, and embed best practice across all programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape quality, develop staff, and enhance learner success within our award-winning Construction Centre of Excellence.

As part of our newly awarded CTEC status, you’ll play a key role in driving innovation and positive change across the North West’s construction training community.

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant industry experience in construction and/or apprenticeship delivery.
• Qualified to Level 3 (or equivalent) in a construction-related discipline.
• Teaching, assessing, or internal quality assurance (IQA) qualifications.
• Proven experience in managing or mentoring assessors/tutors, and leading standardisation or quality improvement activities.
• A genuine passion for inspiring, motivating, and supporting apprentices to achieve their potential.

If you’re ready to shape the future of construction, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of Wigan & Leigh College’s CTEC – Construction Training and Education Centre of Excellence, where trade experience and teaching excellence come together!

Safeguarding and Compliance:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check, and a further check against the appropriate barred list. To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf.

The College reserves the right to interview for this post should we receive suitable candidates prior to the closing date.