Apprenticeship Income, Audit & Compliance Manager - Mat. Cover


Company:	NCG
Salary:	£48,428 to £48,428 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7SA
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

Apprenticeship Income, Audit and Compliance Manager - Maternity Cover

ROLE DESCRIPTION

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Apprenticeship Operations team at Newcastle College. We are looking for an experienced, proactive, and driven individual to join us as an

Apprenticeship Income, Audit & Compliance Manager on a fixed term, maternity cover basis.

Summary of the main purpose of role:

To lead and oversee all aspects of apprenticeship audit, compliance, income management, and data quality across Newcastle College.

To ensure apprenticeship provision remains fully compliant with DfE funding rules and NCG standards while supporting audit readiness and continuous improvement.

To provide expert advice and guidance on apprenticeship funding, compliance, and reporting to colleagues across the apprenticeship journey.

To lead and develop a high-performing team, promoting a culture of quality, accountability, and service excellence.

As an employee within NCG, all employees are required to promote, uphold and demonstrate through personal example our values and behaviours.

NCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Who We're Looking For:

An experienced leader with a strong understanding of apprenticeship funding, compliance, and audit requirements.

Someone with excellent analytical, organisational, and reporting skills and a keen eye for detail.

A collaborative professional who can build effective relationships across teams and influence positive change.

A confident communicator with the ability to provide expert guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders.

Someone passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and delivering an exceptional apprenticeship experience.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

NCG is a great place to work, with a whole host of benefits such as:

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Student Discount

Government Pension Schemes

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

For more information, please see our website -

Our Benefits

NCG VALUES

Our values are not just about what we do, but also how we do things. Shaped by our colleagues, customers and learners, they set the standard of how we should behave, how we work together and give us the opportunity to make the right decisions based on the values we all share.

Being both inclusive and diverse

Trusting and respecting our communities

Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively

Inspiring excellence and curiosity

For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website -

Values and Strategy

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