Performance Coach for Apprentices

onlyFE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an Apprentice Performance Coach to provide dedicated support to apprentices across various disciplines, ensuring compliance and high standards in apprenticeship provisions. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills and a proactive approach to mentoring. The role involves conducting progress reviews and facilitating the academic and career growth of apprentices. This position offers an excellent salary along with generous benefits, fostering a supportive and inclusive education environment.

Benefits

25-day annual leave plus bank holidays

Well-respected pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Free car parking

Training and development opportunities

Discounted travel access

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching or supporting apprentices is preferred.
• Ability to conduct progress reviews and compliance checks.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support apprentices across various disciplines.
• Ensure timely completion of progress reviews.
• Maintain high standards in apprenticeship provisions.

Skills

Proactive support for apprentices

Quality assurance

Compliance with government funding

Maintaining high standards

Job description

APPRENTICE PERFORMANCE COACH

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £28,806 - £30,482 per annum

Our College is seeking a dedicated and proactive Apprentice Performance Coach to support apprentices across a variety of disciplines. The successful candidate will ensure that progress reviews are completed in a timely manner, meet government funding requirements, and provide meaningful support to apprentices to help them achieve their learning and career goals. This role plays a key part in maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and student success within the College’s apprenticeship provision.

This is an exciting time to join the College, recently recognised as a Construction Technical Excellence College for Yorkshire and the Humber region, with ambitious plans for further expansion and development.

If you would like to be part of a college that is shaping the future of education in Construction and the Built Environment, we’d love to hear from you.

In return, we offer a warm and welcoming college with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• A 25-day annual leave entitlement, plus 8 Bank Holidays and 10 college closure days, including Christmas (plus an additional 5 days of leave after 5 years of service with us)
• Family-friendly policies, including flexible working arrangements
• A well-respected pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund with an above average employer contribution)
• Free car parking at all our college sites (on a first come, first served basis)
• Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working
• Superb opportunities for training and development
• Discounted travel on public transport and a Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts and offers at major Street and Online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Please note that all applications should be completed online. Please visit the vacancies section of our website or press APPLY.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 4th January 2026

The College reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications.

Please note this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and in line with KCSIE (2025) an online check will be conducted on information available in the public domain.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Leeds College of Building is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the Prevent programme and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.

Leeds College of Building is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We value the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from individuals from an ethnic minority and the LGBTQIA+ community, as they are under-represented at our college. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive to provide the best construction and the built environment education in England.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an un-instructed recruitment agency.