Apprenticeship Skills Coach - Transport

Logistics UK; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics training organization is seeking a committed Apprenticeship Skills Coach in Royal Tunbridge Wells. This role is crucial for delivering high-quality training within the transport sector, particularly for the Level 2 Transport Coordinator apprenticeship. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 teaching qualification, industry experience, and a proven track record in apprenticeship delivery. The position offers various benefits, including 25 days of annual leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced Family Leave policy

Flexible and remote working arrangements

Health Cash Plan for employees

Qualifications

• Demonstrable industry experience and competence in transport.
• Experience delivering apprenticeships in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong employer relationships.
• Deliver high-quality training sessions on transport legislation.
• Provide supportive coaching to apprentices.
• Mark apprentice work promptly and consistently.

Skills

Strong communication and presentation abilities

Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Proven ability to identify training needs

High levels of literacy and numeracy

Education

Level 3 (or above) teaching qualification

Level 5 Operations Manager qualification

Job description

We are looking for a committed Apprenticeship Skills Coach to join our dynamic team at Logistics UK. In this role, you will play a vital part in delivering high-quality training within the transport sector, focusing on the Level 2 Transport Coordinator (Level 2 Traffic Operator) apprenticeship programme. To succeed, you will need demonstrable industry experience and competence.

Why Join Logistics UK?

Logistics UK, formerly the Freight Transport Association is one of the biggest business groups in the UK, representing the entire industry with members from the road, rail, sea, and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods.

An effective supply chain is vital to Keep Britain Trading, directly impacting over 7 million people employed in making, selling and moving the goods that affect everyone everywhere. With Brexit, technology and other disruptive forces driving changes in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK PLC.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong employer relationships to support lasting business partnerships.
• Deliver engaging, high-quality training sessions, including content focused on transport legislation.
• Provide supportive 1-to-1 coaching to apprentices, helping them build skills, confidence, and professional behaviours.
• Carry out timely learning reviews and create clear action plans to support progress.
• Mark apprentice work promptly and accurately, ensuring fairness and consistency.
• Offer constructive developmental feedback that encourages improvement and celebrates achievement.
• Create a positive and supportive learning environment where apprentices can thrive.
• Deliver commercial courses when required.
• Use your industry expertise to provide rich theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Support apprentices in preparing for their End-Point Assessment.
• Promote inclusion, safeguarding, and well-being across all learning activities.
• Maintain vigilance around safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately following policy.
• Keep up to date with safeguarding and Prevent legislation and requirements.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain accurate CPD records.
• Participate in standardisation sessions and team meetings.

• A Level 3 (or above) teaching qualification.
• Experience delivering apprenticeships.
• Level 5 Operations Manager qualification or significant relevant industry experience.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Proven ability to identify training needs and implement effective solutions.
• High levels of literacy, numeracy, and attention to detail.

Recruitment checks:

Logistics UK is committed to protecting learners from risk or harm. We do this by having a safer recruitment set of practices.

All adults within Logistics UK, who have access to learners, will be checked as to their suitability to work with learners. Our procedures are in line with statutory requirements and as outlined in KCSIE 2023 Part Three: Safer Recruitment. The successful applicant will be required to provide two satisfactory references and agree to an enhanced DBS check. We will also ask for information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for an interview.

Please note that a previous conviction does not automatically disqualify you from a role unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will conduct a thorough risk assessment to evaluate the age, context, and relevance of the conviction(s) to the position.

We value our employees and offer a wide range of benefits recognising that no two employees are the same – everyone has different preferences and needs that change over time.

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas Working Arrangement for extra days off during the festive period
• Health Cash Plan for all employees and Private Medical Insurance for managers
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Enhanced Family Leave policy
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• Two paid days off per year for charity or volunteering work
• Various learning and development opportunities
• Range of pension schemes
• Award scheme to recognise outstanding employees
• Life Assurance Scheme for peace of mind