Technical Skills Coach – Greenkeeping and Sportsturf

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Maidenhead; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a Technical Skills Coach in Greenkeeping and Sportsturf. The role involves supporting apprentices throughout their programs, ensuring their progression through assessments and reviews. The ideal candidate will possess effective communication skills and be knowledgeable about relevant policies and procedures.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of risk management, diversity and equality, health and safety.
• Experience in monitoring apprentices.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and data protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a caseload of apprentices in the Greenkeeping & Sportsturf program.
• Conduct assessments and progress reviews.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies.

Skills

Effective communication

Utilization of technology

Monitoring off-the-job training hours

Education

Relevant qualification in Greenkeeping or Sportsturf

Job description

Technical Skills Coach – Greenkeeping and Sportsturf

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Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Technical Skills Coach – Groundskeeping & Sportsturf to join our Apprenticeships team on a Full-Time, Fixed Term (Maternity Leave) basis.

Technical Skills Coach – Groundskeeping & Sportsturf

The Technical Skills Coach – Greenkeeping & Sportsturf primary responsibility is to oversee a caseload of apprentices and provide comprehensive support and guidance to enhance their experience in the Greenkeeping & Sportsturf Apprenticeship Programmes.

Key duties of this role include conducting visits (remotely), assessments, and progress reviews to ensure the apprentices' steady advancement towards successful completion of their apprenticeship programs.

To be effective in this role, you will need to be capable of effective communication, utilization of technology, and diligent monitoring of off-the-job training hours.Furthermore, the coach is expected to possess a thorough understanding of pertinent policies and procedures, encompassing risk management, diversity and equality, health and safety, safeguarding, and data protection.

This is a Fixed Term Position covering Maternity Leave and you would be expected to commit to the position from March 2025 until March 2026. This is a remote role, but the successful employee may if required have to visit one of our campuses.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East.Our staff work across 4 main campuses at slough and Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our Staff Benefit From

• Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at slough and Langley College
  
  

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 13th July 2025*

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

• Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
  
  

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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