Job Description

Skills Coach – Apprenticeships

📍 Location: Field-Based (Expenses Covered)

💰 Salary: £28,000 – £32,000

⏳ Hours: Full-Time

🎉 Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, birthday off, and a Christmas shopping day

Role Overview:

A dynamic and experienced Skills Coach is required to teach, coach, and support learners on apprenticeship programmes. This role focuses on delivering high-quality training, ensuring learners acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to successfully complete their apprenticeships. The Skills Coach will work within a blended learning approach, providing both workplace coaching and structured teaching sessions.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver engaging and effective training aligned with apprenticeship standards and frameworks.

Support learners in developing English, Maths, and ICT functional skills at Level 2.

Conduct regular learner visits and progress reviews to ensure continuous development.

Work closely with learners' line managers to provide guidance and support throughout the apprenticeship.

Assist learners in evidence collection to meet apprenticeship milestones and prepare for End-Point Assessment (EPA).

Monitor learner welfare and progress, taking action to reduce early withdrawals.

Embed safeguarding, Prevent, and British Values into all training and learner development activities.

Maintain accurate and timely administration and compliance records.

Stay up to date with industry trends, apprenticeship standards, and best practices.

Adapt and refine training delivery based on learner feedback, audits, and observations.

Represent and promote the organisation at external events within the apprenticeship sector. Essential Criteria:

Level 3 qualification in a relevant occupational area.

Assessors Qualification (D32/33, TAQA Level 3, or equivalent).

Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths & English or equivalent.

Experience delivering apprenticeship training in a work-based setting.

Strong knowledge of apprenticeship standards, frameworks, and EPA requirements.

Familiarity with Government-Funded Training programmes.

Excellent communication, presentation, and IT skills (including e-portfolio systems).

Ability to work independently in a remote setting and meet deadlines.

A motivational approach to supporting learners. Desirable (or to be undertaken as part of the role):

Teaching/training qualifications (PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS).

Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualifications (D34/V1). Other Requirements:

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Flexibility to work across different locations if required. Equal Opportunities:

The organisation is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. Regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or other characteristics, a supportive and inclusive workplace is promoted where everyone can thrive.

📩 Applications are now open – an excellent opportunity to support and inspire the next generation of apprentices