Technical Skills Coach in Manchester

This is a unique opportunity to shape one of the UK’s most powerful social mobility programmes, connecting diverse young people with careers in tech. We need a supportive and dynamic person who can enable our Apprentices to realise their full potential both at work and on their apprenticeship programme.

Location: Ancoats, Manchester

Nature of the Role: Full time (part time proposals may be considered)

Reporting to: Lead Skills Coach

Pension: Aviva pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution

Holidays: 30 days, plus up to three additional days for length of service

Location: Based in Manchester (Ancoats) with weekly on-site client visits in Sheffield. This is a hybrid role requiring two on-site days per week.

Closing Date: 22nd November 2026

Sponsorship: Sponsorship is not offered for this role; applicants must have the legal right to work and remain in the UK.

Additional Benefits:

• Hybrid flexible working options
• Wellbeing support, including access to free financial coaching and advice, paid mental health days, and free counselling services
• A wide range of discounts, including UNIDAYS and an Everyone Active Gym membership
• A comprehensive CPD package for personal and professional development

Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of Apprentices, conducting check-ins and progress reviews with both Apprentices and Employers.
• Support apprentices with assessments and help them develop their broader professional and academic skills.
• Facilitate skills workshops to deliver co-curricular content.
• Help Apprentices find developmental opportunities at work, meet the requirements of their work-based portfolios, and remove barriers to their progress.
• Maintain compliance with funding rules by carrying out timely interactions with your caseload in accordance with local policy.

Requirements and Experience:

• You must have experience monitoring and reporting on individuals’ progress, or coaching learners/apprentices in their career development.
• You must have experience tracking learners through assessments (e.g., the EPA process) and liaising with relevant regulatory bodies.
• You should possess excellent teamwork and communication skills, high-quality organisational skills, and a good knowledge of the Apprenticeship landscape.
• You need to be responsive to your caseload and employers, maintaining a solution-focussed mindset.
• Desirable but not essential: Professional experience in software, cyber, or data analytics, and/or a Degree/Higher Apprenticeship in a technical subject (such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a STEM subject).

About Ada: Ada is a mission-driven specialist technical College focused on enabling positive social mobility by supporting diverse people into tech-focused employment. The college achieves apprenticeship qualification achievement rates greater than 80%. 90% of Ada alumni are in education or employment. 67% of alumni earn above the local thriving wage (£29k in London). 86% of alumni earn above the average graduate salary (£39k).