Skills Coach - Project Management

Babington; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Babington Engage

25 Days annual leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Job summary

Babington is seeking an experienced Skills Coach to support apprentices on Project Management programmes. This role blends coaching, mentoring and talent development, helping learners progress and employers achieve outcomes.

You will coach, deliver engaging sessions, run progress reviews and provide feedback to guide learners toward their apprenticeship goals while promoting safeguarding and inclusion throughout the learner journey.

Qualifications

• Professional experience within Project Management.
• A vocational qualification relevant to Project Management.
• Teaching, coaching or mentoring experience.
• Level 3 Award in Education & Training.
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and support learners.
• Experience using digital tools and technology to support learning.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and achieve targets.
• Experience managing learner caseloads.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and End Point Assessment.
• Understanding of safeguarding, Prevent and Equality & Diversity practices.

Responsibilities

• Coach and motivate learners to achieve their apprenticeship goals.
• Deliver engaging and learner-focused coaching sessions.
• Conduct progress reviews and set SMART development targets.
• Provide constructive and developmental feedback.
• Help learners apply project management learning in the workplace.
• Build strong relationships with employers and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate learner records and compliance standards.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, equality and inclusion throughout the learner journey.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Motivation & coaching

Digital learning tools

Organisational skills

Time management

Independence

Caseload management

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 Award in Education & Training

GCSE English & Maths

Vocational qualification in Project Management

Job description

We believe in creating better futures. You'll join a passionate and supportive team dedicated to delivering exceptional apprenticeship experiences that genuinely change lives.

Location: Flexible / Remote

Are you an experienced Project Management professional who thrives on developing others and helping people achieve their career ambitions?

We're looking for an engaging and motivational Skills Coach to support apprentices studying Project Management programmes. This is an exciting opportunity for a project management expert who enjoys coaching, mentoring and developing talent while making a real impact on learner success and employer outcomes.

This is more than a coaching role it's an opportunity to influence careers, shape future project professionals and be part of an organisation committed to innovation, inclusion and personal growth. If you're ready to use your Project Management expertise to inspire the next generation of professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role you will...

Coach and motivate learners to achieve their apprenticeship goals

Deliver engaging and learner-focused coaching sessions

Conduct progress reviews and set SMART development targets

Provide constructive and developmental feedback

Help learners apply project management learning in the workplace

Build strong relationships with employers and stakeholders

Maintain accurate learner records and compliance standards

Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, equality and inclusion throughout the learner journey

If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, inspiring confidence and helping others succeed, this role offers the perfect blend of coaching, project management expertise and learner development.

What we are looking for:

Professional experience within Project Management

A vocational qualification relevant to Project Management

. Teaching, coaching or mentoring experience

Level 3 Award in Education & Training

GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to inspire, motivate and support learners

Experience using digital tools and technology to support learning

Excellent organisation and time management skills

Ability to work independently and achieve targets

Experience managing learner caseloads

Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and End Point Assessment

Understanding of safeguarding, Prevent and Equality & Diversity practices

What does success look like?

In this role, you'll play a vital part in ensuring learners remain engaged, on track and progressing throughout their apprenticeship journey. Key success measures include learner progression, timely feedback, learner satisfaction and achievement outcomes.

What's in it for you?

Babington is an inclusive, welcoming and supportive place to work with a fantastic culture which supports each employees learning, development and career growth.

• Babington Engage
• 25 Days annual leave plus Bank holidays
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme

We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.

Babington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and employees associated with our business. We, therefore, expect all employees to share this commitment and demonstrate our values within all aspects of their work.

We're a Disability Confident Employer and have a guaranteed interview scheme in place to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and you have informed us in your application that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role.

To promote and maintain an inclusive working environment, as part of your application process we will ask you to share data on certain characteristics. These answers will not form part of the selection and recruitment process and will not be shared with anyone outside of the People Team.

Babington is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and colleagues and we implement robust safer recruitment practices to support this. Dependent on the role you are applying for, we may undertake a number of necessary checks to confirm you are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are also committed to promoting equality and inclusion throughout our colleague and learner populations.

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