Job Description

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

The recent introduction of our new School of Apprenticeships is an exciting development at ARU, demonstrating our commitment to becoming sector-leading in the delivery of excellent apprenticeships. The School of Apprenticeships works alongside Faculties and relevant professional service colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality apprenticeships. Based in Chelmsford, Cambridge and Peterborough, the School will oversee apprenticeship delivery across our entire portfolio, and this role in particular will mainly support apprentices on management, marketing and business leadership programmes.



An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced skills coaches to join our team to support and develop apprentices through their Degree Apprenticeship journey, helping them gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed. You will liaise with apprentices, employers and internal key contacts to develop our student-focused service, conducting regular reviews with students and their employers to measure progress and agree the way forward.



Educated to degree level or with relevant professional training and development experience within the field of Business and Management would be highly relevant preparation for success in this role. Likewise, experience of teaching in groups or tutoring and monitoring progress in other education settings would also prepare you well for success in this role. You will be highly customer-focused, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and have experience of providing one-to-one study skills support progression, and experiences facing challenges and solving problems for a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.



Interviews are planned to take place on Monday 15th December in Cambridge.



Informal enquiries can be made to Ben Clawson, Apprenticeship Academic Delivery Manager, ben.clawson@aru.ac.uk.



Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.



We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.



We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.



We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.

Job Category Administrative
Vacancy Type Permanent
Employment Type Full time
Salary From 38,784
Salary To 44,746
Location Chelmsford/Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service School of Apprenticeships
Ref No 3732
Closing Date 26/11/2025