Business Improvement Skills Coach in Barnsley

Apprenticeship Skills Coach – Improvement Practitioner

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Total Training Provision provided pay range

This range is provided by Total Training Provision. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

• Specialist Area: Improvement Practitioner
• Reporting to Apprenticeship Operations Manager
• Apprenticeship Skills Coach
• Field based with travel expenses
• Hours: Full time
• Salary: 26‑37k
• Holidays: 25 + all bank holidays, Birthday off, Christmas Shopping Day
• Benefits: Westfield Health Scheme

Purpose of Role

The role of the Skills Coach is to teach, coach and support the development and progression of our learners on apprenticeship programmes. You will deliver quality teaching and learning using a blended approach, conduct regular visits, and apply lean, Six Sigma, project and change management principles to support apprentices in achieving their milestones.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and facilitate teaching and learning following the agreed learning journey and pathway.
• Support and deliver English, Maths and ICT functional skills at level 2 throughout the learner’s journey.
• Complete required visits and reviews to satisfy quality and funding requirements.
• Engage learners’ line managers to provide required support.
• Coach learners through evidence collection for progression and EPA or framework completion.
• Monitor learners’ welfare and take action to prevent early leavers.
• Carry out enrichment activities around safeguarding and British values.
• Manage administration duties within deadlines.
• Maintain subject knowledge through CPD and standardisation events.
• Research industry developments and trends.
• Evaluate and modify training delivery based on feedback and audits.
• Monitor health and safety and learner accidents.
• Provide effective IAG service to internal and external clients.
• Promote Total-TP at all relevant external engagements.
• Any other duties as requested by management.

Essential Criteria

• Level 5 Relevant Occupational Qualification or equivalent in your sector.
• D32/33/TAQA Level 3 Assessors Award or equivalent.
• Functional Skills Level 2 Maths & English or equivalent.
• Experience delivering apprenticeship training and support in a work‑based environment.
• Proven experience assessing learners on apprenticeship frameworks, standards, and EPA requirements.
• Knowledge of Government‑funded training.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, oral and written.
• Excellent IT knowledge & skills, including electronic portfolio systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision in a remote team.
• Ability to motivate and support learners.

Desirable To Be Undertaken As Part Of Role

• Teacher, training qualifications PTLLS CTLLS DTLLS.
• D34 or V1 Award.

Other Requirements

• Work flexible hours and locations (within reason).
• Full driving licence and car.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Total Rewards

• Total Leave – 25 days annual leave + extra Christmas shopping day + extra day for Birthday + 8 Bank Holidays = 35 Days.
• 2 Years’ Service – additional 2 days leave.
• 5 Years’ Service – additional 2 days leave.
• 10 Years’ Service – additional 2 days leave.
• Work Anniversary – vouchers for colleagues who reach a work anniversary (£10 for every year reached).
• Health – Health Insurance via Westfield Health Plan.
• Fridays – Early Finish Fridays (3 pm finish on last Friday of every month).
• Bright Exchange – Extra discounts and offers.
• Dress Down Fridays – no formal work clothes required; donation £1 to Charity of the Year.
• Buy & Sell – Buy up to 5 days annual leave and sell up to 3.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or need support in applying, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@total-tp.com.

Total Training Provision is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Education Management

Job location: Barnsley, England, United Kingdom.