Apprenticeship Programme Lead
Employer: Church Army
Location: Monthly travel to Sheffield
Temporary: Fixed-Term, 3 years.
Working hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £46,085 per annum
Closing date: 31st March 2026
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
To oversee all aspects of the Youth Ministry Apprenticeship Training programme:
1.1. In support of the Head of Initial Training to act as principal officer for Church Army’s work with the National Church Institutions in relation to the delivery of Youth Ministry Apprenticeships.
1.2. To manage the delivery and resourcing of programmes and modules.
1.3. To oversee assessment, data gathering, feedback, and other quality assurance procedures.
1.4. To oversee the planning and monitoring of apprenticeship pathway training.
1.5. To attend meeting of Theological Educational Institutions and the 30K Project on behalf of Church Army.
1.6. To liaise with administrative staff in all matters relating to the apprenticeship programme.
1.7. To liaise with Ministry Development Team, 30K Project staff, and other National Church Institutions staff as appropriate to the programme, including progress reporting and impact assessment.
1.8. To use the Church of England’s Grant Management System and comply its requirements for the administration of the Apprenticeship training funding.
2. In conjunction with the Head of Training and Equipping, to collaborate in the development of Church Army Training programmes:
2.1. To ensure apprenticeship training pathways are developed in line with best practices drawn from the Training Team.
2.2. To facilitate programme and training review and (re)development, in agreement with the Head of Training and Equipping.
2.3. Sharing information to help prepare documentation in advance of the PER, and meeting with PER reviewers as required.
3. To teach and assess students engaged in the Youth Ministry Apprenticeship:
3.1. To develop teaching and assessment methods for apprentices in line with Formational Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours to prepare them for ministry in church settings.
3.2. To liaise with the core apprenticeship training provider to ensure coherence between teaching and assessment methods.
4.To co-ordinate Ministerial Formation Tutors in their support and assessment of apprentices:
4.1. To oversee the Ministerial Formation Tutors in their support and assessment of apprentices.
4.2. To be the first point of contact for Ministerial Formation Tutors.
5.Act as key contact with partner dioceses, National Church Institutions, and other stakeholders with regard to apprentices:
5.1. To liaise with key contacts in partner dioceses concerning recruitment, support, and assessment of apprentices.
5.2. To liaise with the NCIs regarding this project’s contribution to national strategy, impact assessment, and funding reports.
6.Collaborate with colleagues in the Training and Equipping team to ensure research and development informs and is informed by emerging practice:
6.1. To work with colleagues in the wider Training and Equipping team to ensure collaborative working.
6.2. To liaise with the Church Resources Officer and the Leadership Development Officer at the request of the Head of Training and Equipping.
7.With the Head of Initial Training and the Training Administrators, to ensure clear and timely communication both within and from the training team:
7.1. To develop and maintain appropriate methods of communication between members of the training team.
7.2. To be a key point of contact for Youth Ministry Apprentices, ensuring e-mails and telephone calls are brought to the attention of colleagues and answered promptly within the appropriate timescale.
7.3. To receive and ensure appropriate response to e-mails, telephone calls and approaches concerning all apprenticeship training initiatives.
7.4. To deputise for the Head of Initial Training as agreed.
8.To be an active participant of the Mission Support Team
8.1. Be an active member of the Mission Support team, sharing in the life, objectives and shared practices of the team.
8.2. Attend and take part in monthly Mission Support team gatherings.
8.3. Whilst working at the Sheffield office share in the general responsibilities of all staff with regard to welcoming visitors, dealing with post, handling phone calls and enquiries as required.
General:
• To undertake any such duties as are commensurate with the post at the direction of the line manager or their senior.
• To be an active member of the Training team, participating in regular team meetings, meetings with members of the team as need arises, and in the overall objectives and life of the team;
• To be an active member of the Training and Equipping team, participating in regular team meetings, meetings with members of the team as need arises, sharing in the development and work of the team as well as actively engaging in the life of the team;
• To attend an annual appraisal and regular one to ones with the line manager;
• To undertake any training as required for the role as identified in an appraisal or supervision;
• To adhere to Church Army’s contractual and non contractual policies at all times. These are as outlined in the Staff Handbook and on Church Army’s intranet document library;
• To act in the best interest of Church Army at all times.
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