Vocational Skills Coach - Housing & Property

Learning Curve Group; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national training and education specialist is seeking a Vocational Skills Coach in the UK. This position involves coaching learners throughout their apprenticeship journey while delivering high-quality online learning sessions. The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing others, a relevant vocational background, and strong communication skills. The role is remote, offering a flexible work schedule within a supportive environment, along with comprehensive benefits including 26 days annual leave.

Benefits

26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Healthcare scheme

Early finish Fridays

Paid volunteer day

Student/Teacher discount

Qualifications

• Passionate about coaching and developing others.
• Vocational experience in the area you are applying for.
• Proven track record of meeting targets.

Responsibilities

• Coaching learners through their apprenticeship journey.
• Delivering engaging online learning sessions.
• Conducting monthly progress reviews with learners.

Skills

Excellent communication and coaching skills

Good level of IT skills

Organised and self-motivated

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Education

Maths & English at Level 2 or above

Teaching qualification at Level 3 (AET, PTTLS)

Assessors qualification at Level 3 (CAVA)

L4 sector qualification in the area you will be delivering

Job description

Vocational Skills Coach - Housing & Property

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Vacancy Name: Vocational Skills Coach - Housing & Property

Vacancy No: VN5444

Location City: Remote

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.50

Working Days & Times: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Salary Minimum:

Salary Maximum:

Learning Curve Group (LCG) is a national training and education specialist that works with further education providers, employers and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values centred around our learners – and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact over 100,000 of them every year. Our “Purple People”, the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us deliver success no matter what and achieve our vision to transform lives through learning.

Role Information

At LCG, our Vocational Skills Coaches (VSCs) are educators, mentors, motivators and changemakers. You’ll be at the heart of shaping the next generation of housing professionals by sharing your industry knowledge and coaching learners to reach their full potential.

This role is all about coaching and guiding learners through their apprenticeship journey, helping them build confidence and supporting their development through monthly progress reviews.

Whether your background is in public or private housing, if you’re passionate about developing others we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing Day-to-Day

• Coaching learners through their apprenticeship journey, with a focus on personal growth and professional development
• Delivering engaging online learning sessions (mostly via Microsoft Teams)
• Conducting monthly progress reviews with learners and their employers
• Supporting learners with both theory and practical elements of their qualification
• Providing advice and guidance to help learners set and achieve career goals
• Collaborating with employers to ensure learning is relevant and impactful

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver tailored learning programmes with clear goals and regular progress reviews (ILP).
• Facilitate learning in line with apprenticeship standards, ensuring consistency and fairness in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Support learners with functional skills qualifications, providing meaningful and specific feedback to aid progression; liaise with specialist tutors where applicable.
• Provide robust exit advice and career guidance, recognising IAG throughout the learning journey and at completion.
• Maintain accurate learner records and ensure timely reporting to support management and audit requirements.
• Use the e-portfolio system to manage sessions, feedback and learner progress.
• Deliver balanced KPIs in line with company expectations (e.g. caseload, retention, achievement).
• Ensure learners receive a high‑quality experience aligned with company and external standards.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with learners, employers and internal business support teams.
• Drive self‑generation of learners and maintain relationships with existing clients to uphold the Learning Curve Group brand.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and collaborate with the quality team.
• Contribute to cross‑sector or functional projects that support the company’s strategic plan.
• Plan and record CPD in line with company and stakeholder requirements, updating Purple People accordingly.
• Act as a vocational expert within your designated sector.
• Promote equal opportunities and diversity across all activities.
• Comply with Safeguarding, Prevent, and Health & Safety policies, remaining vigilant to risks.
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Provide support, advice and guidance to learners, customers and colleagues as part of your role.
• Demonstrate and uphold company values and behaviours in all aspects of your work.

What Success Looks Like

• A caseload of up to 46 learners.
• High retention and achievement rates.
• Consistent learner and employer engagement.
• A strong coaching relationship with each learner.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about coaching and developing others.
• Personable, engaging and a great communicator.
• Organised and self‑motivated.
• Enthusiastic about the housing sector and lifelong learning.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or need support in applying for this role, please contact our recruitment team on 01388 777129 or [e-mail].

Working Flexibly

If the working hours, days or times don’t quite meet your needs, please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly.

Experience Essential / Desirable

• Vocational experience in the area you are applying for (E).
• Proven track record of meeting targets (E).

Knowledge & Skills

• Good level of IT skills (E).
• Excellent communication and coaching skills (E).
• Enthusiastic to support learners (E).
• Passionate about transforming people’s lives through learning (E).
• Self‑reliant and able to manage own workload (E).
• Good organisational and planning skills (E).
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team (E).

Qualifications

• L4 sector qualification in the area you will be delivering (D).
• Maths & English at Level 2 or above (E).
• Teaching qualification at Level 3 (AET, PTTLS) (D).
• Assessors qualification at Level 3 (CAVA) (D).

Why Work for Learning Curve Group?

There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work. In addition to working for a company that has been listed as one of the top 100 companies to work for in 2023, we offer the following benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Buy and sell an additional 5 days each year.
• Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Home & Tech schemes.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Paid volunteer day each year.
• Early finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month.
• Student/Teacher discount.
• Uniform.

Head Office Perks

These perks are available to all staff when they attend our Head Office space:

• Electric car charging points.
• Free fruit, coffee and tea.
• Onsite shower.
• Prayer room on request or nearest available places of worship.

Equal Opportunities

You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are committed to a number of covenants and pledges that show our seriousness about equal opportunities for all.

Hazel Code

Learning Curve Group stands against hair discrimination in the workplace and champions the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro‑hairstyles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves and wraps.

Disability Confident Leader

Disability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. We welcome a discussion if you require reasonable adjustments to the interview or workplace.

Armed Forces Covenant Gold

• 12% of our workforce are veterans of the armed forces.
• All reservists receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training.
• Domestic Abuse Covenant.
• Care Leaver Covenant.
• Working Chance.
• Ban the box.

Recruitment Checks

Recruitment checks: learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and a DBS check and ask for information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for interview.

Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s).