Early Careers & Skills Development Coach (Electrical)

BAE Systems; Askam-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in the UK is seeking someone to assess and support learner progress in their Early Careers & Skills programmes. The ideal candidate will hold a L3 electrical qualification and possess strong coaching skills alongside the ability to inspire innovative thinking in learners. This role includes delivering tailored educational content and ensuring compliance with security standards, all while being part of an inclusive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Must have a L3 electrical qualification.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring apprentices.
• Good IT skills, particularly in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Assess learner progress and performance.
• Deliver outstanding teaching and assessment practices.
• Develop innovative learning content.
• Effectively record performance data.
• Provide safeguarding and welfare for learners.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Engagement in teaching

Innovative thinking

Problem solving

Education

L3 electrical qualification

Assessor Award qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assessing and monitoring learner progress & performance in line with frameworks/standards and legislative requirements to ensure occupational competence.
• Delivering outstanding teaching, learning and assessment practices that engage and inspire learners to fulfil their individual potential and develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours to successfully progress within the business.
• Developing learners that are innovative thinkers and creative problem solvers, through designing and delivering learning content as part of a blended learning pedagogy focused on delivering vocational excellence.
• Effective recording / reporting of performance data in support of delivery outstanding outcomes for learners.
• Providing and monitoring the effective safeguarding, SHE, welfare and support arrangements for learners whilst on Early Careers & Skills programmes.
• Assisting in the recruitment and selection of learners.
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills.
• L3 electrical qualification.

Qualifications

Required:

• L3 electrical qualification.

Desirable:

• Assessor Award qualification.
• Good IT skills in particular MS Office.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship schemes.

Security & Compliance

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

About the Team

You will join a dynamic team of professionals, assessing a number of apprentices through their programme and supporting a range of early careers activities, including interviewing, inductions, career events, etc.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

Equal Opportunities

If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.