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Interim Business & Partnerships Manager (Apprenticeships)

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint an Interim Business & Partnerships Manager (Apprenticeships) who will be responsible for apprenticeship business development, apprenticeship recruitment and apprenticeship employer account management at Warrington and Vale Royal College.

This role will work in collaboration with employers, the apprenticeship delivery team and wider Business Centre colleagues to drive growth across apprenticeships and commercial income.

Key focus will also be on building meaningful employer partnerships that support the development of student progression opportunities.

The appointment will work closely with key employer stakeholders to identify local, regional and national skills needs in order to develop a responsive training offer that is essential to our economy and the communities we serve.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

  • A competitive salary
  • Generous annual leave entitlement (48 days for support staff, inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure days, pro rata for part time)
  • Occupational pension scheme
  • Employee benefits package
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free on-site parking
  • Full programme of training and mentoring
  • Induction programme and buddy scheme
  • Flexible working, where appropriate
  • Menopause friendly
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In November 2024 the college was officially commended as ‘Good with outstanding features’ by Ofsted. Our mission is ‘Inclusion, realising potential; transforming lives’. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students. To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.

In March 2025 the college achieved the Platinum accreditation in the Investors in People framework. The college is performing at a High Performing (Platinum) level and demonstrates ‘a deeply embedded culture of excellence in the way in which the organisation leads, supports, and develops its people’.

Sustainability is a key priority for Warrington & Vale Royal College, and we are committed to raising awareness and the implementation of sustainable practices in all aspects of college life. Sustainability principles are embedded across the college, and our sustainability action plan and committee are led by senior leaders to ensure that this remains a key focus.

Suitable candidates will have an appropriate L3+ professional qualification for business development work of this nature and GCSE English (grade C/4+).

For further information please refer to the attached job description, or if you would like an informal conversation about this role please contact us.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check/Children’s barred list check, and a Prohibition check for teaching staff.

Please note that it is college policy that referees of short-listed candidates will automatically be approached prior to interview. One reference should be from your current or most recent employer. In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.

The College operates on 2 campuses – Warrington and Winsford.

Please note, an application must be completed via FE jobs, as we cannot accept CVs as applications for employment. Agency CVs will not be accepted for this post.

This post closes on 08/03/2026; interviews are scheduled to take place on 17/03/2026. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested in this post please submit your application as soon as possible.

`Warrington and Vale Royal College is committed to Equal Opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners'

Safeguarding Statement

Warrington & Vale Royal College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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