Apprenticeship Learning Coach

Apprenticeship Learning Coach - Engineering Ref: 2526/071 Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: £29,046 to £30,960 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including: 45 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures) Generous Occupational Pension Scheme About the role Do you have experience in Engineering? Have you worked as an Engineering Technician or Fabrication Welder, or have equivalent workplace experience? Are you interested in supporting our apprentices by passing on your skills and knowledge, contributing to the development of a new generation of future engineers? Would you like to help our apprentices achieve their qualifications by coaching and supporting them, completing formative assessments of their skills in the workplace, and assisting them to complete their apprenticeship portfolios? If this is you, and you have a passion for learning and want to help others succeed, then apply to become an Apprenticeship Learning Coach to support our Engineering Technician Apprentices at York College. About the person You will need to have Engineering professional competence or workplace knowledge and experience as an Engineering Technician or Metal Fabricator, and/or have experience of supporting apprentices in the Engineering workplace. We are looking for an individual with excellent organisational skills to track and monitor our apprentices’ progress, alongside great communication skills to communicate with all our employers and apprentices. Candidates may offer skills and experiences suitable for a proportion of role or the total 37 hours per week. About the College We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more than one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher‑level students studying with us. Our wide range of education options span entry-level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways. We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher-level technical skills for employers. With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be a fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state-of-the-art gym. Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Susan Kitchener, Head of Apprenticeships, at SKitchener@yorkcollege.ac.uk Important Notice: the college will close for the Christmas period on Thursday 18th December 2025, reopening on Monday 5th January 2026. Important Notices Please see the attached document for Important Notices. Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form. Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise checking your junk/spam folder, as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings. Closing date: 5 January 9am 2026 Interview date: 15 January 2026 We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG). As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions. We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant. #J-18808-Ljbffr