Apprenticeship Coach in Accounting

• Annual Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
• Location: Little Compton, Cotswolds
• Job Type: Full-time

Join our team as an Apprenticeship Coach in Accounting, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting, motivating, and coaching learners throughout their apprenticeship programme. Your primary goal will be to ensure students achieve occupational competency and complete all programme components timely and in accordance with awarding organisations, ESFA, and Ofsted requirements.

• Conduct initial assessments and competency skill scans with learners and line managers as part of the eligibility and onboarding process.
• Agree on a suitable learning route including start and end dates, training plan adjustments, and support requirements, ensuring sign-off by the apprentice, the employer, and the Business School.
• Provide continuous support, motivation, and coaching to learners to ensure full competency achievement and timely completion of all apprenticeship components.
• Plan and perform regular progress reviews both remotely and face-to-face at the employer’s location to assess progress and agree on targets and actions.
• Provide guidance on identifying further opportunities for skill and behaviour development required by the apprenticeship.
• Offer pastoral care and ad-hoc coaching support to students.
• Prepare learners for EPA and ensure they meet the required standard for Gateway.
• Act as a point of contact for all programme queries from students and employers, offering excellent customer service and issue resolution.

• Experience in assessing and marking student/apprenticeship work.
• Experience in providing a service to external clients.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Professional coaching qualification or accreditation from a relevant coaching body.
• Understanding of the accountancy sector/qualifications (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW).
• Established apprenticeship understanding and knowledge.
• Excellent organisational skills to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to inspire, influence, and motivate, with an enthusiasm for learning.
• Ability to foster strong relationships with both learners and key stakeholders.

• Competitive salary range of £35,000 - £38,000.
• Opportunity to significantly impact the futures of apprentices in the accounting sector.
• Continuous personal and professional development opportunities.
• Engaging and supportive work environment.

To apply for the Apprenticeship Coach in Accounting position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.