Apprenticeship & Skills Pathways Lead

Overview

Apprenticeship & Skills Pathways Lead

Interest to Lead the future of apprenticeships in a purpose driven‑ organisation?

Hybrid

Part time – 20 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract for an initial 12-month period

Closing Date: 21st March 2026

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,300 employees and over 28,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, and Young Responders programmes).

• The Skills Development and Apprenticeship Lead will play a key, collaborative role across People & Culture, as well as Education teams, acting as the subject matter expert for apprenticeships and skills development. They will lead the design and delivery of a high quality, charity wide apprenticeship framework, shaping clear skills pathways that support individual progression and organisational capability.
• Grow the apprenticeship offer and ensure every apprentice receives structured support and meaningful opportunities to put learning into practice. Work closely with stakeholders and training providers to ensure apprentices receive strong support and structured learning plans.
• Lead the provision of apprenticeships, ensuring high quality and promoting learner success throughout the programmes, including via Connect articles to showcase our offer.
• Build and nurture strong partnerships between the Charity and external training providers to grow the offer, promoting excellent communication and smooth collaboration throughout the apprenticeship journey.
• Collaborate with essential stakeholders to pinpoint future skill gaps and create development plans that align with our strategy.
• Coordinate and enrol apprentices, manage and transfer funding, and handle all required contractual documentation, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish using the Department for Education Levy Portal.
• Lead on compliance requirements, staying abreast of all relevant legislative developments and foster highly effective, enduring partnerships with training providers to ensure the highest standards and outcomes for apprentices.
• Take a proactive approach to designing and implementing comprehensive skills pathways, working closely with the Leadership and Management Development team as well as other stakeholders to ensure these pathways address both current and future workforce needs.
• Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply).

• You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C /
  4) including Maths & English, minimum 5, with experience of Regulatory bodies and compliance, including using the Government Levy online platform.
• Experience of managing course portfolios and the administrative responsibilities associated with educational courses including Apprenticeships, BTEC, GCSE or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

As above under About You.

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: . For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply, please apply below.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, with networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and foster a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship.

We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role.

Please note:

St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent along with application for an advertised vacancy.