Automotive Learning Coach

Tina Lacey Recruitment Ltd; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Birthday/Christmas time off

CPD & training

Simplyhealth plan

Job summary

Tina Lacey Recruitment Ltd is assisting with the recruitment of an Automotive Learning Coach for a client based on-site in Wythenshawe, Manchester. The role combines classroom delivery, practical workshop support and EPA preparation, managing a caseload of learners across campus and workplace environments.

You will coach apprentices in heavy vehicle engineering and related disciplines, deliver training and assessments, and build strong relationships with employers to support progression.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching, mentoring or assessing apprentices in automotive sectors.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage learner caseloads and prioritise workloads.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel in the North West.
• Desirable teaching/assessor qualifications and EPA delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of apprentices with reviews and workplace visits.
• Deliver practical automotive and engineering skills training.
• Provide assessment, feedback and action planning to support achievement.
• Prepare learners for End-Point Assessment (EPA) activities.
• Maintain learner records and compliance documentation.
• Engage with employers and workplace mentors.

Skills

Coaching & mentoring

Apprentice support

Communication skills

Learner management

Driving licence

Education

Teaching qualification (PGCE / Cert Ed)

Assessor qualification

EPA experience

Job description

Automotive Learning Coach with an engineering understanding for HGV and trailers

up to £43709 plus amazing benefits, including 34 days hol, support, training, CPD

The role is to be based on-site in Wythenshawe Manchester where you will work an employers 40 learners

Permanent Full Time Monday to Friday

Our client are one of the UK's leading apprenticeship providers, now have an exciting opportunity for talented professionals to come and join our team in the position of Automotive Learning Coach.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Automotive Engineering Learning Coach & Tutor to support apprentices across both campus and workplace environments.

This is a varied role that combines workplace coaching, learner reviews, practical workshop support, classroom delivery, assessment and End-Point Assessment (EPA) preparation. You will manage a caseload of apprentices while supporting the delivery of high-quality automotive programmes.

Candidates with a background in Heavy Vehicle, HGV, Bus & Coach, Automotive, Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering disciplines are encouraged to apply.

The role offers a blend of:

• Classroom teaching
• Practical workshop delivery
• Learner reviews and progress monitoring
• Assessment and feedback
• Employer engagement
• EPA preparation and support

Prior experience in education / teaching is required - assessor and teaching qual ideal but not essential.

The apprentices will be learning heavy vehicle manufacturing and maintenance with additional engineering aspects - this will include working on trailers so knowledge base needs to cover this.

The qualifications you will be supporting and teaching the learners on are Bus and coach engineering technician and Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician.

Do you have a teaching or assessing qualification ? Do you years of experience working within the automotive industry with hands on practical experience of working on trailers and HGVs?

Duties will include:

• Managing a caseload of apprentices and carry out regular reviews, coaching sessions and workplace visits.
• Monitoring learner progress and ensure all apprenticeship requirements are met.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with employers and workplace mentors.
• Provide assessment, marking, feedback and action planning to support learner achievement.
• Support learners with Off-the-Job Training requirements and evidence collection.
• Delivering practical automotive and engineering skills training.
• Supporting workshop demonstrations, practical activities and classroom learning.
• Preparing learners for End-Point Assessment (EPA), including practical observations and professional discussions.
• Ensuring learner records and compliance documentation are maintained accurately.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion throughout all activities.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Relevant occupational experience within Automotive, Heavy Vehicle, Bus & Coach or Engineering sectors.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, assessing or supporting apprentices and learners.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage learner caseloads and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Good IT skills and experience using learner management systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel throughout the North West.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, Level 5 DET or equivalent).
• Assessor qualification.
• Experience with apprenticeship delivery and EPA preparation.
• Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English (or willingness to achieve).
• Experience supporting practical workshop delivery.

Benefits - Annual Leave

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Plus additional day off for your birthday, 3 additional days during the Christmas closure period, & 1 paid volunteering day per year)
• 28 days annual leave after 1 year of service.
• 30 days annual leave after 2 years of service.
• 35 days annual leave after 5 years of service.

Additional Benefits

• 1 day paid for volunteering activities in line with the Group's social, charitable objectives.
• Wellbeing initiatives across the Group and support on an ongoing basis.
• Opportunity to join a Simplyhealth Plan.
• Free eye test and a £40 contribution towards glasses/contacts/lenses once a year.
• Access to occupational health, which can provide professional advice and to recommend support with a disability or illness within the workplace.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and (email address removed) with UNUM - 24/7 access to confidential information and guidance service, including counselling support, bereavement and legal advice.
• You at Work - access to a great range of retail discounts and exclusive offers.
• Enhanced pay on maternity/paternity/adoption and sickness (qualifying conditions).
• Paid bereavement leave and reasonable time off for medical appointments.
• Death in Service insurance, where you can allocate a beneficiary to receive twice your annual salary in a lump sum.
• Long service reward of a £250 voucher upon achieving 20 years' service.
• Recognition portal for colleagues through our Group intranet, HUB, where colleagues can share their thanks and recognition.
• Opportunity to take part in Continuous Professional Development activities.
• In-house "Evolve" training programme, offering the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
• Support provisions for Training and Assessor qualifications.
• Subsidised restaurant facilities which on selected Manchester sites.