Skills and Development Coach

First Intuition; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 annual leave PLUS bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Employee perks including discounts

Job summary

A leading training provider in Sheffield is seeking a Skills & Development Coach to support apprentices through their learning journey. The role involves regular progress reviews, structured feedback, and coaching to improve their educational experience. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and a passion for learning. The position offers hybrid working, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to review processes and make recommendations on improvements.
• Confident and professional, representing our brand to clients and apprentices.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support a cohort of apprentices through their learning journey.
• Undertake progress reviews with the apprentice and their employer.
• Create and implement action plans where necessary.
• Prepare and update study planners for apprentices.

Skills

Ability to inspire, influence and motivate

Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

Exceptional organisational and time management skills

Microsoft literate (Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Sound knowledge of apprenticeship programmes and standards

Job description

First Intuition (Yorkshire & Humber) is an independent accountancy training provider with centres in Leeds, Sheffield and Hull, and is part of a wider national group. We are a fast-growing, innovative education provider committed to delivering outstanding learning experiences. At FI, our commitment to excellence is driven by our core driving principle of putting people first. We take pride in nurturing talent, fostering growth, and providing unparalleled support to our students, clients, and team members, ensuring they can thrive personally and professionally.

We have an exciting opportunity for a skills and development coach to join our growing team in Sheffield, with occasional travel to our Leeds office.

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 (Yorkshire & Humber) being awarded an ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted.

Job summary:

Support a cohort of apprentices through their learning journey.

Duties and responsibilities to include:

As Skills & Development Coach you will be responsible for coaching a cohort of apprentices on their apprenticeship journey.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking progress reviews with the apprentice and their employer
• Providing structured feedback on an apprentice’s progression
• Creating and implementing action plans where necessary
• Monthly reviews of learner status with your line manager
• Monitoring and monthly reporting on the apprentice’s progression
• Preparing and updating study planners for your apprentices
• Assisting in the delivery of the apprenticeship introduction session, and EPA days
• Reviewing task and portfolio submissions by apprentices and providing feedback
• Reviewing learning logs and providing feedback in line with ESFA rules
• Assisting the apprentice through EPA, including playing a key role in the portfolio
• Supporting additional work as reasonably required by management from time to time. This list is not exhaustive.

Other:

• General admin support for the office as required
• Attending careers events

Required skills:

• Ability to inspire, influence and motivate, with an enthusiasm for learning
• Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Be driven to improve the educational experience for our apprentices continually
• Ability to review processes and make recommendations on improvements
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills
• Microsoft literate (Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Confident and professional, as you will be representing our brand to our clients and apprentices
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Sound knowledge of apprenticeship programmes and standards to ensure compliance with Ofsted and ESFA

30 annual leave 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

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 adjustments during the interview process, please let us know, and we will be happy to support you.

First Intuition collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. If you are a European Job Applicant, see the privacy notice for further details.

First Intuition does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Seniority level

Entry level

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Education

Industries

Professional Training and Coaching