Employability Skills Coach & Workshop Leader

AKG UK; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

AKG UK is seeking an Employability Support Tutor to manage a schedule of workshops, deliver group sessions and provide occasional 1:1 support to learners. You will assess needs, tailor teaching methods, maintain accurate learner records, and work with internal teams to ensure quality and compliance. The role combines on-site delivery across Lincoln and surrounding areas with remote support where needed.

A passion for lifelong learning and experience in employability training are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering employability support.
• Experience of delivering accredited courses up to Level 2, in both virtual and face to face environments.
• Experience of planning and implementing teaching sessions to suit individual needs.
• A passion for learning and development and supporting others to start their employment journey.
• Experience of building and maintaining good relationships with participants, employers and clients.
• English & Maths GCSE grade C or equivalent or higher.
• Can work independently, with exceptional organisational skills, including diary management.
• Effective communication skills; written and verbal.
• Experienced Microsoft Office user.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement effective support workshops based on the assigned participants’ needs.
• Work with site managers to ensure courses on offer meet local requirements and are promoted.
• Support employment coaches to ensure courses are promoted to maximise participation.
• Prepare assigned participants through confirmation calls, putting them at ease and notifying coaches of any concerns.
• Effectively prepare participants by having clear objectives for each session and utilise technology and applications.
• Take into consideration fail to attend rates and factor in over-subscription for each course.
• Keep 121 sessions to a minimum of and are only utilised where appropriate.
• Participate in internal and external audits or observations to ensure teaching and learning quality meets organisational standards.
• Support with the development of participant resources to improve the participant experience through implementation of teaching methods and strategies in line with internal and external requirements.
• Ensure all teaching activities meet the required standard.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to address areas of development as identified through sampling and monitoring activities.
• Participate in training to stay updated on industry trends and teaching methodologies.
• Maintain own Continuous Professional Development, ensuring knowledge is current and in-line with sector specific requirements.
• Adhere to safeguarding and health and safety policies, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Administration and Compliance
• Deliver a high quality, highly engaging and flexible service that meets and exceeds the participant and employer expectations.
• Provide individualised training which stretches and challenges assigned participants to encourage them to achieve sustainable employment.
• Review and develop training materials to enable innovative and purposeful support and utilise every opportunity to support participants.
• Provide suitable feedback to participants to encourage growth, and self confidence that results in participant progression and achievement.
• Maximise participant retention and timely achievement by motivating and inspiring participants through innovative teaching methods.
• Continually assess, monitor, review, evaluate and adjust your delivery to meet your participant’s needs, minimising barriers to learning and achievement.
• Provide careers information and guidance (CIAG) to apprentices.
• Work with apprentices on CV, interview and job searching skills.
• Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns, following organisational procedures and making timely referrals to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) when needed.
• Provide pastoral support and guidance, addressing barriers to learning such as mental health, wellbeing, or personal challenges, and signposting to the learning support team as required
• Foster learner confidence and resilience, encouraging open communication, promoting emotional wellbeing, and supporting learners' personal and professional development
• Adhere to regulations related to education, safeguarding and health and safety
• Effectively record and report information on referrals and plan for delivery
• Ensure attendance registers are up to date and raise any concerns.
• Maintain accurate learner records of learner attendance, progress and achievement, utilising PICs as an example
• Manage own diary through the use of course booking platform and maintain a flexible approach

Skills

Employability support

Teaching delivery

Relationship management

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Digital skills

Meeting deadlines

Independent worker

Diary management

Education

English & Maths GCSE grade C or equivalent

Teaching qualifications

Assessor qualification

IQA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

PICs records system

Job description

AKG UK is seeking an Employability Support Tutor to manage a schedule of workshops, deliver group sessions and provide occasional 1:1 support to learners. You will assess needs, tailor teaching methods, maintain accurate learner records, and work with internal teams to ensure quality and compliance. The role combines on-site delivery across Lincoln and surrounding areas with remote support where needed.

A passion for lifelong learning and experience in employability training are essential.