AAT Trainer/ Coach - North West

Find Recruitment Group LTD; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

FIND is seeking an experienced AAT Skills Coach/Trainer to support a caseload of apprentices in financial services and accountancy. You will guide learners through their learning journey, providing coaching, assessment, and structured support aligned to apprenticeship standards and quality expectations.

The role involves face-to-face and group delivery sessions in classroom and virtual settings, coaching through progress reviews, and ensuring EPA readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strong occupational experience in the AAT/accountancy sector.
• Experience working within apprenticeships or work-based learning is desirable.
• Understanding End Point Assessment (EPA) processes is important.
• Assessor or teaching qualification (A1, CAVA, TAQA, PGCE, CertEd etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out initial skills assessments and skills radar calls to establish learner starting points.
• Deliver inductions and complete learner sign-up documentation.
• Coach apprentices through monthly progress reviews (remote and workplace-based).
• Deliver group learning sessions aligned to curriculum plan and Ofsted requirements.
• Support learners with queries, development needs, and portfolio building.
• Track and assess learner progress against milestones, KSBs, and qualification requirements.
• Contextualise learning to the apprentice's job role and working environment.
• Support apprentices to gather evidence for End Point Assessment (EPA).
• Coach learners through EPA preparation and readiness.
• Maintain accurate learner records, including off-the-job tracking.
• Escalate risks to learner progress in a timely and professional manner.
• Work collaboratively with employers, line managers, and internal teams.
• Attend team meetings, standardisation, and CPD sessions.

Skills

AAT/Accountancy experience

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA

CIMA

Assessor/Teaching qualification (A1, CAVA, TAQA, PGCE, CertEd)

Job description

Hybrid Working - Mixture of Face to Face Delivery & Remote Sessions!

FIND is a specialist staffing business supporting the Skills, Learning, and Apprenticeship sector across the UK.

We re proud to be working with a high-quality financial services and insurance training provider (Ofsted Grade 2).

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for:

• Existing apprenticeship or skills coaches within financial services & accountancy.
• Candidates new to apprenticeships, but with strong industry knowledge and relevant qualifications.

About the Role

As an AAT Skills Coach/ Trainer, you ll support a caseload of apprentices, guiding them through their learning journey and helping them achieve their professional and apprenticeship outcomes.

You ll work closely with learners and employers, delivering coaching, assessment, and structured support aligned to apprenticeship standards and quality expectations.

This role will involve face to face and group delivery sessions, in a classroom and in a virtual classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out initial skills assessments and skills radar calls to establish learner starting points
• Deliver inductions and complete learner sign-up documentation
• Coach apprentices through monthly progress reviews (remote and workplace-based)
• Deliver group learning sessions aligned to the curriculum plan and Ofsted requirements
• Support learners with queries, development needs, and portfolio building
• Track and assess learner progress against milestones, KSBs, and qualification requirements
• Contextualise learning to the apprentice s job role and working environment
• Support apprentices to gather appropriate evidence for End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Coach learners through EPA preparation and readiness
• Maintain accurate learner records, including off-the-job tracking
• Escalate risks to learner progress in a timely and professional manner
• Work collaboratively with employers, line managers, and internal teams
• Attend team meetings, standardisation, and CPD sessions

What We re Looking For

Essential

• Strong occupational experience in the AAT/ Accountancy sector (typically 5+ years)
• Relevant Accountancy qualification, such as:
• AAT
• ACCA
• CIMA

(Essential)

• Experience working within apprenticeships or work-based learning
• Understanding of End Point Assessment (EPA) processes
• Assessor or teaching qualification (A1, CAVA, TAQA, PGCE, CertEd, etc.)
• Experience working within a regulated or quality-driven environment (Ofsted / ESFA)