Technical Skills Coach

College Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexible working options

Wellbeing support and mental health

Discounts (UNIDAYS, gym membership)

Job summary

Ada is seeking a dedicated Skills Coach to support a UK social mobility programme. Based in Manchester (Ancoats) with weekly on-site client visits in Sheffield, the role is hybrid with two on-site days weekly.

You will manage Apprentices, support assessments, and run workshops to build professional and academic skills. Experience in coaching Apprentices and knowledge of Apprenticeship rules are essential; sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Experience monitoring and reporting on individuals’ progress or coaching learners/apprentices in career development.
• Experience tracking learners through assessments and liaising with regulatory bodies.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and organisational skills with knowledge of the Apprenticeship landscape.
• Responsive to caseloads and employers with a solution-focused mindset.
• Desirable: experience in software, cyber, or data analytics; technical degree or higher apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Apprentices, conducting check-ins and progress reviews with Apprentices and Employers.
• Support apprentices with assessments and help develop professional and academic skills.
• Deliver co-curricular content through skills workshops.
• Help Apprentices find developmental opportunities at work and meet work-based portfolio requirements.
• Ensure funding compliance by timely interactions with caseload per local policy.

Skills

Progress coaching

Assessment tracking

Teamwork & communication

Organisational skills

Apprenticeship landscape knowledge

Education

Degree or Higher Apprenticeship in a technical subject

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to shape oneof the UK’s most powerful social mobility programmes, connecting diverse young people withcareers in tech. We need a supportive and dynamic person who can enable our Apprentices torealise their full potential both at work and on their apprenticeship programme.

Location: Ancoats, Manchester

• Post Title: Skills Coach
• Nature of the Role: Full time (part time proposals may be considered)
• Reporting to: Lead Skills Coach
• Pension: Aviva pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution
• Holidays: 30 days, plus up to three additional days for length of service
• Location: Based in Manchester (Ancoats) with weekly on-site client visits in Sheffield. This is a hybrid role requiring two on-site days per week.
• Closing Date: 22nd November 2026
• Sponsorship: Sponsorship is not offered for this role; applicants must have the legal right to work and remain in the UK.

Additional Benefits

• Hybrid flexible working options
• Wellbeing support, including access to free financial coaching and advice, paid mental health days, and free counselling services
• A wide range of discounts, including UNIDAYS and an Everyone Active Gym membership
• A comprehensive CPD package for personal and professional development

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Apprentices, conducting check-ins and progress reviews with both Apprentices and Employers.
• Support apprentices with assessments and help them develop their broader professional and academic skills.
• Facilitate skills workshops to deliver co-curricular content.
• Help Apprentices find developmental opportunities at work, meet the requirements of their work-based portfolios, and remove barriers to their progress.
• Maintain compliance with funding rules by carrying out timely interactions with your caseload in accordance with local policy.

Requirements and Experience

• You must have experience monitoring and reporting on individuals’ progress, or coaching learners/apprentices in their career development.
• You must have experience tracking learners through assessments (e.g., the EPA process) and liaising with relevant regulatory bodies.
• You should possess excellent teamwork and communication skills, high-quality organisational skills, and a good knowledge of the Apprenticeship landscape.
• You need to be responsive to your caseload and employers, maintaining a solution-focussed mindset.
• Desirable but not essential: Professional experience in software, cyber, or data analytics, and/or a Degree/Higher Apprenticeship in a technical subject (such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a STEM subject).

About Ada

• Ada is a mission-driven specialist technical College focused on enabling positive social mobility by supporting diverse people into tech-focused employment.
• The college achieves apprenticeship qualification achievement rates greater than 80%.
• 90% of Ada alumni are in education or employment.
• 67% of alumni earn above the local thriving wage (£29k in London).
• 86% of alumni earn above the average graduate salary (£39k).