legal apprenticeship coach

Job Introduction

Legal Apprenticeship Coach

Use your professional experience to inspire others

BPP is a leading provider of legal apprenticeships, offering a range of programmes from Level 3 Paralegal through to L7 Solicitor. The coach role is to support apprentices through to successful completion of the BPP on-programme award and the end point assessment.

You will work as part of the legal apprenticeship team to deliver a high quality, client-centric and student-centric apprenticeship programme.

Why work for BPP?

BPP Law School is one of the UK\’s leading Law Schools, with over 30 years\’ experience delivering professional legal qualifications. We are trusted by many of the most influential law firms and we train aspiring lawyers from over 150 organisations. Our mission is to deliver a high-quality, client-centric, and student-centric apprenticeship programme

It is a great time to join BPP as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth. offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. More reasons to join now are:

• Study with us at no cost to you Post-probation, you can study any of our courses for free – be it a professional qualification or a full degree. We are committed to your development
• We have a suite of inhouse leadership, management and technical courses, and we invest heavily into your career.
• We provide a generous 30 days annual leave package plus bank holidays (and the option to purchase additional leave)
• Extensive group benefits including: Group pension plan, Private Medical and Dental Insurance

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting apprentices to successfully complete their BPP apprenticeship programme and their apprenticeship end point assessment.
• Coaching apprentices through the acquisition and application of knowledge, skills and behaviours including the process of collating portfolio evidence, preparing reflective statements and completing coursework assessments.
• Delivering group coaching sessions.
• Arranging progress review meetings each term with apprentices and their supervisors and complying with regulatory and quality expectations in relation to those meetings.
• Reviewing evidence and reflections, helping apprentices identify gaps in evidence and providing suggestions for workplace opportunities to address any outstanding apprenticeship outcomes.
• Marking and providing feedback for assessments linked to workplace evidence and apprentice portfolios.
• Working closely with the Head of Legal Apprenticeship Programmes, Apprenticeship Programme Leaders, Apprenticeship Managers and the wider BPP apprenticeship teams to support learners and their employers.

What we\’re looking for:

The coach role has a particular focus on portfolio development, work-based learning and associated on-programme assessment. All members of the legal apprenticeship team are required to ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and quality assurance expectations.

As such our key requirements include:

• Qualified Solicitor (holding a valid CILEX or LPC certificate)
• Experience in professional legal practice as a qualified solicitor
• Understanding of current practice in the legal sector through regular engagement with legal employers, industry associations, law societies and other organisations
• Excellent organisation/communication skills;
• Excellent IT skills, including in relation to online meetings, and a willingness to become proficient in the use of portfolios.
• Excellent planning skills ensuring regular, structured and positive contact points with legal apprentices in accordance with the programme requirements;
• A positive commitment towards and an understanding of the needs and issues faced by legal apprentice students.
• The ability to work as part of a team and a willingness to share best practice with others;
• Commitment to vocationally-orientated legal education;

No teaching experience? No problem.

We have a full induction plan to provide you the tools you need to join us as a Law Tutor. You will work with and support the faculty in delivering excellence in teaching, materials and pastoral support within a compliant regulatory framework.

How will this process work?

The interview process for this position will consist of the following stages:

• Competency style interview with two team members – 60 minutes

If you have questions about this role, or would like further information you can find more details on our Careers at BPP Law School page.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as well as professional membership checks.

BPP Education Group are proud to be a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know

BPP Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP\’s safer recruitment practices

BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.