Skills and Development Coach

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in the UK is seeking a Skills and Development Coach to support accountancy apprentices. The role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a supportive team that values your expertise and career development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

Training and development opportunities

Employee perks including discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to inspire, influence and motivate with enthusiasm for learning.
• Confident and professional, representing the brand to clients.
• Understanding of the accountancy sector.

Responsibilities

• Support a caseload of L3/4/7 accountancy apprentices.
• Guide learner development through bespoke e-portfolio system.
• Monitor learner progression to ensure they reach their highest potential.

Skills

Inspire and motivate

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Accountancy knowledge

Job description

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Founded in 2007 First Intuition (FI) is an award-winning, UK-based provider of predominantly accountancy training and apprenticeships that has recently extended its services to offer skills and qualifications across the financial, leadership and digital sectors.

Our success is due to our approach to training and our links with businesses. We work closely with organisations to precisely understand their needs and incorporate these into innovative course designs, where the interaction with students is tailored, personal and reflects their specific circumstances. This approach has led to First Intuition being awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted.

To find out more about who we are, and learn about the fantastic benefits our employees enjoy. Please check out our website here: https://www.firstintuition.co.uk and our Careers Page here: https://apply.workable.com/first-intuition

About the Role

As a Skills and Development Coach, you’ll benefit from a hybrid working model that combines the flexibility of working from home with the engagement of in-centre collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team where your expertise is recognised, your development is prioritised, and your career ambitions are genuinely valued.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Skills Coach at First Intuition, you will have the opportunity to...

• Work for an OFSTED Outstanding provider that puts people first (the learner and YOU)
• Be part of a fantastic team and wider network, with a unique culture that values individuality, ambition, teamwork, and effort
• Support a caseload of L3/4/7 accountancy apprentices working for some of the biggest names in practice and industry
• Hold regular review meetings with learners and line managers
• Guide learner development through their programme using our bespoke e-portfolio system, including giving feedback on portfolio submissions (non-technical)
• Monitor learner progression to ensure they reach their highest potential in all the knowledge, skills, and behaviours of the apprenticeship standards
• Support apprentices through to End Point Assessment
• Keep excellent records and relevant trackers up to date
• Be able to develop yourself in many additional areas - and have fun while doing it!

Requirements

Essential skills

• Ability to inspire, influence and motivate, with an enthusiasm for learning
• Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Confident and professional, as you will be representing the brand to clients and apprentices.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage own workload.
• Microsoft literate (Excel, Outlook)
• Accountancy background or knowledge
• Understanding of the accountancy sector
• 25 days annual leave, rising to a total of 30 after 5 years (based on fulltime hours) PLUS bank holidays
• 3 FI Days per year
• Hybrid working available, equipment provided for homeworking
• Flexible-working positive employer with a range of family-friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24-hour confidential access to counselling and support services
• Private Medical Insurance
• Training and development opportunities
• Long term career prospects in a growing company
• Employee perks including a range of discounts to suit your lifestyle

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting young people and vulnerable adults and follow Safer Recruitment processes. All successful candidates will need to complete a DBS check, with some roles requiring an Enhanced check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustment s during the interview process, please let us know, and will be happy to support you.