Apprenticeship Coach

Darlington College; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington College is seeking an Apprenticeship Coach to work within its Construction Department. The role focuses on coaching and assessing apprentices toward achieving an apprenticeship standard, ensuring evidence for gateway progression and readiness for End Point Assessment.

The post involves planning with employers, regular workplace reviews, and documenting progress while upholding H&S and safeguarding requirements. It is a permanent full-time position in Darlington.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and assesses approximately 30-45 apprentices, with caseload size agreed with line manager.
• Creates high-quality initial training plan documentation with the apprentice and employer, including thorough initial assessment.
• Maintains accurate start and end dates and a clear plan to meet Off the Job training requirements.

Job description

# Apprenticeship CoachEmployer: Darlington CollegeLocation: Darlington, DurhamContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £27,536 - £29,267Posted: 13th October 2026Expires: 1st November 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1579340Job Reference: Ref 26/27 701* Share :* Print\\*\\*\\* STRICTLY NO AGENCIES \\*\\*\\***This role will be within our Construction Department but a background in Construction is not needed.**1. Purpose of the jobTo support, coach and assess apprentices working towards achieving an apprenticeship standard, making sure they meet the occupational standards, develop enough evidence to progress through gateway and are fully prepared to achieve the End Point Assessment.2. Key Accountabilities2.1 Act as an apprenticeship coach with a pro rata caseload of approximately 30-45 apprentices. Specific caseload to be agreed with line manager.2.2 Complete high quality initial training plan documentation in conjunction with the apprentice and employer ensuring:2.2.1 A thorough initial assessment has been conducted taking account of the apprentice’s prior knowledge and attainment.2.2.2 A detailed training plan is completed to include evidence of co-design of delivery with the employer.2.2.3 Accurately recorded start and end dates.2.2.4 A clear plan to achieve the Off the Job requirement.2.2.5 Valid input from the employer.2.3 Carry out regular, high quality workplace reviews with the apprentice and their employer. Reviews will include detail in the following areas:2.3.1 Setting and reviewing challenging smart targets2.3.2 Providing sufficient evidence of apprentices’ progress and employer input.2.3.3 Documenting questioning and responses around E&D, Prevent, British Values, Safeguarding and H&S.2.3.4 Additional learning needs are discussed and reviewed with the apprentice and employer to ensure support is sufficient and beneficial for those that need it.2.3.5 Apprentice is recording sufficient off the job training within the colleges system, liaising with the programme leader and employer to ensure any apprentice falling behind has a plan to catch up this allocation in a timely manner.2.3.6 Quality of documentation meets the colleges audit standard.2.4 Attend departmental tracking meetings to accurately report on your areas of responsibility and support programme leaders to ensure tracking is accurate.2.5 Work with individual apprentices and their employer to ensure those falling behind are up to date with their progress in a timely manner.2.6 Agree planned end dates for apprentices with programme leaders and employers, ensuring they meet minimum durations set on the apprenticeship standard.2.7 Manage own areas of responsible to ensure achievement by the planned end date. Securing overall achievement above national averages and within the planned hybrid end year.2.8 Work closely with the Business Development team to ensure timely assessment of new employers are carried out; providing assurance that new employers can meet the evidence requirements of the relevant apprenticeship standard.2.9 Ensure the college’s central Health and Safety (H&S) and Employer Liability Insurance (ELI) records are kept up to date for companies within your caseload, by carrying out workplace H&S assessments and chasing employers for ELI documentation.2.10 Where required by the apprenticeship standard, provide apprentices with support in conjunction with the programme lead, to prepare a portfolio of evidence required to meet the gateway requirements.2.11 Contribute to the continuous improvement of quality in all apprenticeship activities.2.12 Attend meetings with other assessors and curriculum staff for standardisation and to share good practice and undertake IQA / EQA activities as required.2.13 Manage the process of reporting absence from college to employers on the day of the absence, ensuring the safety of all apprentices and in line with college procedures.2.14 Sign off apprentices to proceed though to gateway in conjunction with the apprentice and the employer, signalling that the apprentice is ready to achieve their End Point Assessment successfully.2.15 Forge positive relationships with employers, promoting further educational opportunities, liaising with business development to ensure employers wishing to support an apprentice to progress or employ additional apprentices are fully supported.2.16 Keep an accurate and up-to-date appointments diary in the specified college system, to support safe working practices.2.17 Manage holidays in liaison with the wider team to ensure staff are available throughout the year to support new starts, reviews, and employer interactions.2.18 Provide ad hoc cover for classes as requested by line manager. (This does not include planned teaching duties.)2.19 Support College policies, procedures, and quality assurance systems. To conduct aspects of all duties and responsibilities in line with the Corporation’s Health & Safety Policy in the interests of themselves, other colleagues, and students.2.20 Prepare for and participate in appropriate College Events (these may include Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, enrolment events2.21 Engage in professional development including the conduct of and participation in staff appraisal and in-service training based on an assessment of individual needs. Contribute to the mentoring system for new staff and colleagues as appropriate.2.22 Perform such other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade of the post as required by the Principal and Chief Executive.At all times deliver a professional approach in all aspect of work, treating all staff, students and the wider college community with respect.