Skills and Development Coach

First Intuition; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in Birmingham is seeking a Skills and Development Coach to support apprentices in accountancy. This role involves guiding apprentices, liaising with employers and ensuring compliance with apprenticeship standards. Ideal candidates should possess strong motivational skills and be conversant in Microsoft applications. The position offers competitive benefits, including flexible working policies and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave rising to 30

Flexible working policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

Competitive Pension

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to inspire, influence and motivate learners.
• Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a caseload of apprentices to ensure on-track completion.
• Liaise with employers and tutors to guide apprentices.
• Monitor learner progression and keep accurate records.

Skills

Inspire and motivate

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Self-management

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Skills and Development Coach

Location: Birmingham

Reports to: Head of Apprenticeship Delivery

About First Intuition

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.ukand our Careers Page here:https://apply.workable.com/first-intuition

About this role

The role of the Skills and Development Coach has a primary focus of supporting a caseload of apprentices in order to ensure they are on track throughout the programme and complete on time. The Skills Coach is the main point of contact for the apprentices and has a central role in liaising with the employer, the tutors and the client team to support and guide their apprentices best. They also work closely with the Compliance Team to ensure that the requirements of the apprenticeship funding rules are met.

Duties

• 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!

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)

Desirable

• Accountancy background or knowledge
• Understanding of the accountancy sector
• Apprenticeship experience

• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 over 5 years’ service PLUS bank holidays
• 3 FI Days per year
• Flexible-working positive employer with a range of family-friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24-hour confidential access to counselling and support services
• Competitive Pension
• 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

First Intuition are dedicated to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All roles require reference checks, an enhanced DBS, and online searches in line with KCSIE guidelines. This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

First Intuition is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and adhere to our Safeguarding and Prevent Policy, which can be viewed here.

We are a disability confident employer, committed to equal opportunities for all applicants. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.