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Job Title: IT Business Coach
Location: Remote (4 days a year in London office)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Due to rapid growth within the business, we’re looking for a to join the amazing Service Delivery team at Leep Talent! This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic organisation making a difference to young people in the community.

Your overall goal within the business will be coaching and development of apprentices through the ICT Apprenticeship Standards while tracking/supporting & driving their progression through the apprenticeship journey. You will work alongside the employer to develop the plans for how and when the on-programme and end-point assessments will be delivered and assess the apprentices progress towards the development of their knowledge, skills, and behaviours. You will be working alongside a number of other coaches on the same pathway who work to support & share best practices with each other & provide guidance where necessary. You will also work closely with the Service Delivery Manager, Quality and Curriculum Manager and Sales teams to establish effective ways of learning to improve learner satisfaction and success rates.

Main Responsibilities

• Review the contents of the standard with the employer and apprentice, planning the projects and tasks that will be needed for the apprentice to meet the standard in full, and engage with the employer and apprentice on setting new targets and refining the project plans as the apprenticeship progresses.
• Motivate and encourage learning and development in your learners, providing good levels of feedback for the summative portfolio which meets Ofsted standards.
• Plan and deliver microteach sessions to help consolidate and fill any knowledge gaps the learner may have, embedding Maths & English Functional Skills into the coaching sessions.
• Prepare the apprentice for their end-point assessment by asking regular appropriate questions that build on the skills as the apprentice progresses and observing demonstrations on the apprentices’ practical skills.
• Record and report on activity via Aptem, our E-portfolio system, completing and distributing coaching reports and formal reviews as required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience of the ICT apprenticeship standard &/or an IT related Assessor role for a minimum of 1 year is essential or any other relevant industry experience.
• Experience in learner/employee development is essential.
• PGCE/CertEd/QTS or L4 Teaching qualification and Assessors qualification, as well as qualifications in IT and L2 English & Maths qualifications.

Employee Benefits

• Salary up to £45,000.
• 31 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) + an additional birthday day off.
• The opportunity to buy or sell additional annual leave.
• Free access to our Aviva healthcare plan.
• 50% discount on gym membership.
• Season ticket travel loan and childcare vouchers.
• Employee of the month and yearly staff recognition awards.
• Summer and Christmas parties.
• Continuing professional development opportunities.
• And more, which can be found on our website!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

About Leep Talent
As a national multi award-winning company operating for over 20 years, Leep Talent (formally Just IT) support learners through our unique offering of Apprenticeships, Recruitment and Training services. Having been acquired by Leep Group (formally The B2W Group) in 2022, the leading national adult learning and pre-employment training provider, we are now a group with social impact at its heart, enabling us to reach more learners and improve communities by putting people at the heart of everything we do. Our unique offering allows us to support long term career development and relationships with learners and clients alike to create sustainable improvements in answering the digital skills gap. As a group we are now supporting the training and development of over 12,000 people per year. We believe in investing in our staff, offering opportunities for professional growth, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and aims to deliver exceptional educational experiences for our learners.

All employees at Leep Group have a commitment to: Implement Leep’s Equality and Diversity policies and to work actively to overcome discrimination on grounds of all protected characteristics; Take responsibility for one’s own professional development and participate in relevant internal and external activities; Implement the Leep’s health and safety policies and practices; Contribute to Leep’s commitment to continuous improvement as identified in Leep’s quality assurance systems; Be committed to Leep’s safeguarding procedures and high priority to be given to the safeguarding of learners. Leep Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to actively uphold our safeguarding, equality, and diversity policies. Safeguarding training is provided for every employee, and robust safer recruitment practices are followed at all stages of employment. All applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom - proof of eligibility will be required as part of the recruitment process. Leep Group is unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Learner-facing roles that involve working directly with learners will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including relevant barred list checks. All other roles will require a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our safer recruitment process. The successful candidate must also complete all pre-employment vetting and will complete safeguarding training during their induction.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £38,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Experience:

• tutoring: 1 year (required)
• IT: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• L3 Teaching Qualification (required)

Work Location: Remote