Early Years Apprenticeship & Work Based Learning Coach in Basildon

About The Role

Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £29,468 to £34,668 per annum

Location: Basildon

Working Style: Fixed-base worker

Closing Date: 23rd June 2026

Adult Community Learning (ACL) is Essex County Council’s provider of lifelong learning opportunities, supporting residents to gain new skills, improve employment prospects and enhance their wellbeing. ACL exists to improve and empower lives through learning. Our vision is to become the provider of choice in Essex that unlocks potential and opportunity for learners, apprentices and businesses.

The Coach plays a key role in motivating and supporting learners and apprentices to achieve their learning goals through high-quality coaching, mentoring and tailored support. We are seeking a candidate with a demonstrable background in early years practice and experience as a workplace coach or assessor within apprenticeship delivery. Candidates should hold or be working towards a relevant assessment qualification such as TAQA, CAVA, D32.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor and support a caseload of apprentices and learners to achieve qualifications, skills and personal development goals; conduct regular progress reviews and provide constructive feedback to enable continuous improvement and achievement; maintain accurate records of progress and outcomes.
• Plan monthly activities that support learning plan targets and, as required, set and assess work to enable timely learner achievements.
• Deliver high-quality one‑to‑one and group coaching sessions (face‑to‑face and online) using approved learning platforms and resources to enable successful learning outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with vocational trainers and sector leads to embed learning support, employability skills and inclusive practice to ensure a positive learner experience.
• Work in partnership with employers to ensure all elements of the apprenticeship are covered, including sign off of behaviours and be the initial point of contact for any issues to maintain compliance.
• Identify and implement reasonable adjustments for learners with additional support needs, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion at all times.
• Support the completion of initial assessments and use diagnostic tools to inform learning plans and adaptations to improve learner outcomes.
• Prepare apprentices for Apprenticeship Assessment to ensure readiness and successful completion of apprenticeship standards.
• Promote safeguarding and prevent, British Values, equality of opportunity and wellbeing across all aspects of service delivery, ensuring all staff and learners feel respected, supported and able to thrive.
• Contribute to quality improvement processes and participate in professional development activities, including self‑assessment reviews, sharing best practice to enhance service standards and maintain a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement.
• Work flexibly to meet the business needs of the service, undertaking other duties from time to time, compatible with the nature of the post.

Experience you will bring

• Educated to RQF Level 3 or above in early years.
• Occupational competency in early years, e.g., nursery, pre‑school.
• Hold a relevant assessor qualification (e.g., TAQA, D32, A1).
• Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge of learner engagement and coaching practice.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting diverse adult learners and apprentices in education, training or workplace settings.
• Strong organisational, communication and IT skills with experience of using e‑portfolio or learning management systems.
• Ability to motivate and inspire learners through a positive, inclusive and professional coaching style.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and promoting wellbeing in all aspects of learning delivery.

To perform the role, you must be willing to travel and be mobile across the operational area. A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements through other means, is required.

Eligibility and Conditions

As part of employment, if your role requires a DBS check, you will be required to register with the DBS update service. This is an annual subscription and will be your responsibility to maintain. We are committed to equal opportunities. We will interview all disabled applicants applying under the Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements. We also interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role.