Quality, Compliance and Progress Officer

We are seeking a Quality, Compliance and Progress Officer to join our team on a Part-time (14.4 hours per week), permanent basis.

Our Story

Barking & Dagenham College of Further & Higher Education is a dynamic, community-focused college with a strong reputation for technical and vocational excellence. Established in 1961 and operating across Barking and Rush Green campuses, we support thousands of learners and apprentices each year to develop the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to thrive.

With significant investment in our facilities — including our East London Institute of Technology — we provide outstanding learning and working environments for both staff and students.

Our Apprenticeships provision plays a vital role in empowering students within our community to build confidence in education, progress into employment, access higher-level study and support their families and communities.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Quality, Compliance and Progress Officer, you support Apprentices and employers on their journey with the College. You will work as part of the Apprenticeship team contributing towards recruitment, retention, achievement and funding targets. 

You will:

• Participate in the marketing of new and existing provision and to attend college and curriculum area open events to promote growth.
• Take part in the recruitment, interviewing and assessment of potential apprentices, including internal progressions of class based learners and provide information and guidance on apprenticeship programmes.
• Respond to enquiries or requests for information from employers and potential apprentices providing guidance and information on appropriate programmes.
• Organise and undertake the sign up of new apprentices working with Trainer Coaches, employer and apprentice to ensure all parties are aware of the requirements of the apprenticeship in line with relevant funding and audit guidance.
• Maintain regular contact with  employers to ensure that they are actively involved in the training and are satisfied with the programme. 

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a passionate and committed Quality, Compliance and Progress Officer who understands the transformational impact of Apprenticeships.

You should have:

• A recognised training or teaching qualification (Teaching, training & assessing learning L3) or willingmess to undertake a qualification 

In addition, you will demonstrate:

• Experience in delivering briefing sessions and presentations.
• Experience with working under publicly funded contracts subject to inspection regimes.
• Experience working with, understanding and morivating young people
• Experience tracking and monitoring learner progress using digital systems
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective use of learner management and customer relationship management systems
• A commitment to safeguarding and learner wellbeing

If you are passionate about helping students gain skills that unlock new opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

What’s In It for You?

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• A competitive salary of £35,286 – £38,268 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, dependent on qualifications and experience
• Generous holiday and pension packages
• Ongoing CPD and strong links with industry
• Free parking and access to travel-to-work and technology assistance schemes
• The opportunity to be part of a passionate, supportive team focused on learner success

Advert closing date: 26/05/2026

Barking & Dagenham College is committed to best practice relating to safer recruitment and safeguarding. Please note that all employment checks are made in-line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines and Barking & Dagenham College use AI automation as part of our candidate processing. Job offers will be subject to onboarding checks including social media checks. For further information relating to onboarding expectations/our safeguarding framework, please speak with the Talent team directly.  

Barking & Dagenham College is proudly an inclusive employer, striving towards an open culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, safely and without fear of judgment or persecution. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.  Should you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. You will not be disadvantaged for stating your needs and we want to support you to do your best in this process.