Apprenticeship Assessments Quality Officer

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked as 41st in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2026 and is the 1st London modern* university in The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. We are also the Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025**. The UWL community is a diverse body of students and staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, and success. 

* A modern university is a university established in 1992, or after. Excluding specialist providers.

** Calculated as the average of all questions, using registered populations.

The Department 

The Academic Quality and Standards Office oversees the maintenance and enhancement of standards, and all quality assurance activities, processes, and policies on behalf of the University for its internal and external academic provision. It is a key player in ensuring that policies are adhered to, and translate into excellent academic practice across the University’s and academic partners’ provision. It plays a significant role in advising, training and guiding staff and students on the implementation of regulations and the operation of quality assurance systems, and the monitoring of their effectiveness. It also supports curriculum and course development and external compliance arrangements and works closely with a number of key stakeholders across the institution and externally.

The Role 

This role is instrumental in supporting the implementation and continuous development of processes that ensure the effective delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of End-Point Assessment (EPA) for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships. It involves close collaboration with staff to coordinate activities related to Gateway processes, EPA delivery, evaluation procedures, and updates to apprenticeship standards.

The postholder will also play a pivotal role in supporting the University’s strategic aims in meeting Ofsted-related requirements. In doing so, they will contribute significantly to demonstrating compliance with regulatory conditions set by the Department for Education (DfE), Skills England, Ofsted, Ofqual, and other relevant authorities, as part of the University’s registration as an End-Point Assessment Organisation and its broader apprenticeship delivery responsibilities.

The Person

The postholder will have prior experience working in an Apprenticeships role within a Further Education or UK Higher Education setting for an educational provider. A strong and current understanding of the Apprenticeship landscape and End-Point Assessment (EPA) is essential. Knowledge of the UK Higher Education regulatory environment, particularly in relation to quality and standards, is desirable.

The postholder will also have experience in report writing and contributing to the development of procedural documentation and supporting and enhancing quality assurance processes.

The postholder will also have the ability to build positive relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and at all levels within an organisation.

How to Apply 

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0 

Please email [email protected]  if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 26th January 2026. 

Please note that we do not reimburse travel expenses for job interviews. 

For informal enquiries about the position, please contact Diana Holden, Apprenticeships and FE Quality Manager, [email protected]. 

Additional Information 

Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl

This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. 

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

Closing Date: 18 Jan 2026

Department: Support

Salary: £38,311 to £43,767 per annum