Skills Coach

Education Training Collective; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational organization in Tees Valley is looking for a Skills Coach to join their apprenticeship team. This role involves planning and facilitating reviews with apprentices while guiding them in their skills, knowledge, and behaviour development. The ideal candidate should be qualified to Level 3, possess strong communication skills, and have experience in mentoring. The position also offers a generous benefits package, including flexible working and a supportive environment that values professional growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Free on-site parking

Pro-Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts package

Free gym memberships

Wellbeing days

Bike2Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting apprentices up to Level 3.
• Understanding of apprenticeships and their requirements.
• Ability to plan and facilitate reviews with apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate timely reviews with apprentices.
• Guide and support learners’ knowledge, skills, and behaviours.
• Set clear targets and provide feedback to drive achievement.

Skills

Effective communication

Coaching and mentoring

Time management

Education

Qualification to Level 3

Job description

Who we are?

Stockton Riverside College is a dynamic and ambitious college, recently awarded Outstanding by Ofsted, recognised for delivering exceptional standards of education and training. We offer a comprehensive range of academic, vocational and higher education courses for young people, adult learners, and apprentices. Proudly serving our local community, we are dedicated to helping individuals gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to achieve their full potential.

As part of The Education Training Collective (Etc.), a group of colleges and training providers in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training, Innersummit and The Skills Academy- we are driven by a shared vision: ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. Our dedicated and skilled staff are at the heart of our success, supporting learners and contributing to the wider community. We are seeking candidates who believe in the power of education to transform lives and who share our commitment to excellence, opportunity and achievement.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Skills Coach to join our apprenticeship team reporting to our Apprenticeship Manager.

Join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team at the forefront of delivering excellence across our provision and campuses. Our team combines hands‑on expertise with strategic insight to provide high‑quality outcomes for clients across public and private sectors.

We are a collaborative group of professionals, driven by a shared commitment to our students and wider local community.

Our culture encourages continuous improvement, professional growth, and cross‑functional collaboration. If you are passionate about building the future — from the ground up — and thrive in a team that values professionalism, integrity, and service excellence, we want to hear from you.

As a Skills Coach with the apprenticeship team, you will be responsible for planning and facilitating timely reviews with apprentices across a range of disciplines.

The ideal candidate will be you will be responsible for supporting Apprentices up to Level 3. Utilising your training and coaching skills, you will guide and support learners’ knowledge, skills and behaviours throughout their training meeting regularly with sector teachers and planning effective reviews with Apprentices and Employers. Through effective communication you will set clear targets and provide feedback to drive timely achievement.

The ideal candidate will have experience in and an understanding of apprenticeships, and must be qualified to Level 3. Whether you are already an Assessor or considering a career change that utilises your existing skills and knowledge, or if you have a real passion for sharing your knowledge and developing others, we want to hear from you.

You will be an effective communicator, able to successfully engage both employers and learners alike. An excellent planner, you will be able to manage your time effectively as well as conflicting priorities. You will have the ability to coach, develop and mentor people.

Why Join Us?

We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (34-43 days per annum, depending on role and length of service)
• Up to 5 days additional leave at Christmas
• Free on‑site parking
• Pro‑Hybrid working employer
• Free 24/7 GP service for you and your dependants, through our new benefits platform, Perkbox
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 15.2% Employer Contribution
• Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
• Career development opportunities for progression
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
• Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more.
• Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
• Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
• Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
• Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
• Bike2Work Scheme https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk

Schedule

• 5 days flexible between Monday‑Friday
• Flexible lunch breaks
• Home working can be considered around the needs of the Apprentices.

If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 14th December 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email [e-mail] or phone [phone] Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone [phone] text 07824 113848.

We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability‑confident committed employer.

Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/.

*note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please

All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/