Work Based Learning Recognition of Prior Learning and Assessment Officer

Join us in shaping exceptional apprenticeship and work-based learning experiences.

We're looking for an organised, proactive and digitally confident individual to join our Institute for Professional and Flexible Learning. In this pivotal role, you'll coordinate Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and assessment processes, support apprenticeship and flexible learning delivery, and help drive innovative digital solutions that enhance the experience of learners, employers and colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a growing area of higher education. You'll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to delivering outstanding professional and flexible learning opportunities. You'll have the chance to shape innovative processes, improve digital systems and play a key role in supporting learners, employers and academic colleagues.

If you enjoy solving problems, improving ways of working and making a real difference we would love to hear from you.

This appointment is a fixed-term contract of 12 months. Whilst the role requires a regular presence in Portsmouth on campus for a minimum of 3 days a week, hybrid working is available, but you may be expected to work additional days in the office when business needs require.

The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 09 December 2026.

For internal candidates it may be possible to apply for this role under the Secondment Policy. If you wish to apply as a secondee, you must have approval of your line manager in advance of submitting your application form. Please confirm in your application that your line manager has approved this.

Benefits include:
- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Staff wellbeing programmes.
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
- Discounted learning.
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.

New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from normal policy.