Skills Coach

**ROLE TITLE**: Skills Coach - Various

**PRIMARY BASE**:Chorley Head Office/Home Based

**ACCOUNTABLE TO**: Apprenticeship Progress and Guidance Manager

**STAFF MANAGEMENT**:None

**SALARY**:£30,500 - £35,500

**WORKING HOURS**:Monday To Friday 8:30am to 5pm

**PURPOSE OF ROLE**:
As a Skills Coach at SRSCC, your primary purpose is to support, guide, and inspire apprentices throughout their learning journey. You will play a critical role in fostering the development of practical skills, knowledge, and professional behaviours necessary for apprentices to succeed in their chosen careers. Your role is pivotal in ensuring apprentices achieve their full potential and meet the standards required by their apprenticeship program. Your responsibility is to create and deliver innovative and inspirational learning which covers the skills, knowledge and behaviours relevant to the occupational sector, whilst providing effective learner support. You will enjoy creating and maintaining cohesive and communicative relationships with learners and employers. Providing blended academic and pastoral advice, guidance, and support, ensuring a safe and conducive working environment.

Skills Coaches required for the below standards:

- L3 Procurement and Supply Assistant Apprenticeship - ST0810 / LARS 590. 4
- L3 Business Administrator - ST0070 - LARS 196. 12
- L3 Supply Chain Practitioner - ST0201/LARS 465. 15
- L3 Team Leaders or Supervisor - ST0384/LARS 105. 18
- L5 Operations or Departmental Manager - ST0385 / LARS 104.. 21

**PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- To design, develop and deliver creative, inclusive high-quality learning programmes in accordance with awarding organisations specifications and standards, ensuring the effective evaluation of such programmes.
- To effectively support the management the Quality Assurance process of qualifications in line with awarding organisation specifications and standards in order to continuously improve the learner journey.
- To monitor and continuously update learner records ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations in line with company requirements and providing information regarding Learner’s progress, achievements and support needs as directed, to inform performance.
- To effectively manage the learning process, ensuring the safety and wellbeing or learners, including the management of learner behaviour to maximise their development opportunities.
- To ensure the safety and wellbeing of learners in all work related and learning environments in accordance with the company’s safeguarding policy, health and safety policy, equality and diversity policies and code of conduct as part of the organisations duty of care.
- To carry out regular risk assessments of the learning process and associated environments, in accordance with the company’s risk assessment policy and procedure, and accordingly implement any relevant control measures/action plans.
- To professionally liaise and work with all key stakeholders involved in the learning process to ensure full integration, support and promotion of the company’s services.
- To be responsible for self-development including Continuous Professional Development and competence, incorporating both academic and professional training, in line with the Institute for Learning Code of Professional conduct and awarding body requirements.

**Communication**
- Work closely with the Apprenticeship Progress and Guidance Manager and other team members to coordinate support and ensure a cohesive approach to apprentice development.
- Participate in regular team meetings, providing updates on apprentice progress, challenges, and successes.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of apprentice progress, assessments, and feedback in accordance with company policies.
- Prepare and submit detailed progress reports and updates as required by management.
- Establish and maintain open lines of communication with apprentices, offering consistent support and guidance.
- Provide clear instructions and constructive feedback to help apprentices understand and meet their learning objectives.
- Develop strong relationships with employers to ensure alignment between the apprenticeship program and workplace requirements.
- Regularly update employers on apprentice progress and address any concerns or needs they may have.

**Teamwork**
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers and customers.
- Share best practices and innovative teaching methods with team members to continually enhance the learning experience.
- Participate in team-based quality assurance processes to ensure that all training programs and assessments meet the required standards and specifications.
- Offer guidance and support to new or less experienced colleagues, helping them to understand their roles and responsibilities.

**Administration and Delivery**
- Effectively use all Microsoft Office
- Maintain accurate electronic filing systems