South Hampshire Colleges Group • Southampton, Hampshire SO14 1AR

End Point Assessment (EPA) Coordinator

About this role

Care to Join Us?

Are you highly organised, detail‑driven and passionate about supporting high‑quality apprenticeship delivery? This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in safeguarding funding, strengthening compliance, and ensuring apprentices across the college group successfully reach their End Point Assessment. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated End Point Assessment (EPA) Coordinator.

We offer great benefits including

  • 30 days annual leave per year, pro rata, plus bank holidays, pro rata
  • Generous employer pension contribution
  • Regular training and development
  • Access to a health care plan
  • Learning and development opportunities.

Role and responsibilities

As our End Point Assessment (EPA) Coordinator, you'll work closely with the Group Head of EPA and Compliance, as well as MiS and Delivery Teams, to make sure all EPA activity is administered accurately, efficiently, and in line with government funding guidance. Your work will directly support the college group's commitment to excellence, audit readiness, and outstanding learner experience.

The information below provides more detail about the role.

  • Coordinating and administering all EPA‑related bookings, processes, and tracking in line with group policies and procedures.
  • Ensuring learner status and records are updated promptly and accurately across college systems.
  • Supporting internal and external audits, working collaboratively with the Group Head of EPA and Compliance, MiS, and Delivery Teams.
  • Providing assurance that ESFA funding rules are fully met through robust audit checks and data reconciliation.
  • Actioning audit outcomes in a timely manner and reporting through the appropriate channels.
  • Maintaining a central register of EPA organisations, including up‑to‑date service contracts and costings.
  • Coordinating and responding to information and data requests from internal and external stakeholders.
  • Managing a small non‑pay budget with accuracy and accountability.
  • Supporting wider administrative tasks across the business during busy periods or holiday cover.
  • Attending and supporting open evenings and weekend events when required.
  • Actively contributing to team and departmental activity, sharing learning and helping drive continuous improvement for both employers and learners.

Partnerships and Reputation

  • Ensure that the college develops and maintains a constructive relationship with appropriate external stakeholders relevant to the postholder's areas of responsibility.

Health and Safety

  • Ensure that the Health and Safety policy and procedures operated by the college are adhered to and that all statutory requirements are met by all staff with postholder's areas of responsibility.

Equal Opportunity

  • Adopt and promote a positive attitude towards equality of opportunity for all within the college and ensure that the related policies and procedures are adhered to and that all statutory requirements are met by all staff with postholder's areas of responsibility.

Professional Standards

  • Develop, maintain and exhibit the quality standards appropriate to the post and promote a culture of integrity and transparency throughout all college activities
  • Undertake appropriate staff development activities that support personal development and the changing needs of the college and its environment.
  • Be aware of, and responsive to, the changing nature of the college and adopt a flexible and proactive approach to work.

About Us

The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a dynamic, purpose driven Further Education organisation with a commitment to Creating Better Futures for learners, employers and communities within South Hampshire and beyond.

We pride ourselves on living our values - Collaborative, Inclusive and Aspirational. We also understand the difference exceptional employees can make to us delivering outstanding results and we are always seeking to attract talent who can add value and who will be proud to be part of our growing organisation.

South Hampshire College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment practices follow safer recruitment guidance, including enhanced DBS checks, online checks, and thorough pre‑employment vetting. We value equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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