Apprenticeship Coach – Electronics- Wiltshire

Pertemps Bond; Tidworth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider is seeking an Apprenticeship Coach – Electronics to manage and support a caseload of apprentices in the UK’s defence sector. The role involves delivering coaching and assessments to ensure apprentices meet standards while developing their skills in electronics. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in related disciplines and an assessor qualification or willingness to achieve it. This position offers competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to make a significant impact on future skilled professionals.

Benefits

Company car

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Matched pension scheme

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Avionics.
• Assessor qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Functional Skills / GCSEs in English and Maths required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Electronics Technician apprentices.
• Deliver structured coaching aligned to the apprenticeship standard.
• Conduct regular progress reviews with apprentices.

Skills

Coaching

Assessment

Fault-finding

Technical training

Communication

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electronics, Electrical Engineering

Assessor qualification

Functional Skills / GCSEs in English and Maths

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading organisation supporting the UK’s defence infrastructure, with a global workforce of over 26,000 people.

As an Apprenticeship Coach – Electronics you’ll play a vital role delivering workplace-based learning, coaching, and assessment to help apprentices successfully complete their programmes. You’ll ensure apprentices meet industry, ESFA, and Ofsted requirements, while making a real difference to the next generation of skilled professionals and strengthening this companies reputation for excellence in vocational training.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £37,313 – £40,000 + company car
• 37-hour working week
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• Matched pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Share scheme
• Retail discounts
• Paid professional memberships
• Comprehensive wellbeing and development support

Apprenticeship Coach – Electronics

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and support a caseload of MOD / Army Electronics Technician apprentices from enrolment through to End Point Assessment (EPA).
• Deliver structured coaching aligned to the apprenticeship standard, supporting development of technical, professional, and military-aligned behaviours.
• Guide apprentices in developing competence in electronics systems, diagnostics, fault-finding, testing, and maintenance within a defence engineering context.
• Conduct regular progress reviews with apprentices and line managers to ensure learning aligns with workplace duties and operational requirements.
• Ensure apprentices meet off-the-job training requirements and maintain compliance with ESFA and MOD contractual standards.
• Assess on-programme evidence and portfolios, ensuring accuracy, quality, and readiness for EPA.
• Prepare apprentices for EPA through mock assessments, professional discussions, and portfolio reviews.
• Maintain accurate and secure learner records on e-portfolio and MIS systems, ensuring GDPR and MOD data protection requirements are met.
• Monitor apprentice performance, attendance, and conduct, escalating concerns and implementing support plans as needed.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, safeguarding, equality, diversity, and adherence to MOD values and standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Avionics, or related engineering discipline
• Assessor qualification (or willingness to work towards) such as TAQA / A1 / CAVA
• Functional Skills / GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Internal Quality Assurer qualification (IQA / V1 / TAQA)
• Teaching or coaching qualification (or willingness to work towards), e.g., Level 3 Award in Education & Training (AET)
• Recognised military technical training (e.g., REME, RAF, Royal Navy engineering background)
• Safeguarding and Prevent training

Security Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance
• Enhanced DBS (EDBS) required

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Simon Atkins on 07894 752230.