M62 Corridor - Yorkshire
£28k- £34k Permanent Full Time 80% remote 20% on the road/meeting learners in the workplace/team meetings at HQ in Barnsley
To apply you will need access to a car and have full driving licence, all travel expenses paid
25 days hols plus bank holidays, Christmas and birthday off, CPD, Healthcare, vouchers, team events, progression opportunities - long service awards include extra annual leave dep on length of service, vouchers for colleagues who reach a work anniversary, early finish Fridays, buy up to 5 days annual leave and sell up to 3.
Do you have your Level 3 AET & CAVA qualifications ? We are looking for an experienced Employability Practitioner skills coach who can deliver our Employability qualifications, including learning and development. advice and guidance, business administration, customer service or similar programmes.
Our training provider based in South Yorkshire believe education should empower people, strengthen organisations, and change lives. Their work is driven by their values of Accountability, Excellence, Trust, Service, Innovation/Collaboration, and these values shape how they support our learners — and their people. You’ll join a supportive, ambitious organisation where quality matters, innovation is encouraged, and your expertise is genuinely valued. We invest in our staff, trust you to do your job well, and give you the autonomy to make a real difference every day. If you’re passionate about leadership development and want to work somewhere that combines high standards with a strong people-first culture, this is the role for you
The role of the Employability Skills Coach is to teach, coach and support the development and progression of our learners on apprenticeship programmes. You will ensure the delivery the apprenticeship standards knowledge, skills and behaviours or framework components throughout the learner journey are delivered through a quality process. Teach, coach and support learners within work-based settings delivering effective and engaging training via a blended learning approach. To conduct regular teaching and learning visits to ensure continuous development, progression and achievement of learners allocated on the caseload.
We are looking for you to have:
* Level 3 qualification in Employability, Learning and Development, Advice and Guidance, Education, Business Administration, Customer Service, or a related subject, or equivalent occupational experience.
* Coaching, Mentoring, Teaching, Assessing, or Learning and Development qualification (or willingness to work towards), such as TAQA, CAVA, AET, or equivalent.
* Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
* Experience of coaching, mentoring, training, or supporting individuals within employability, education, apprenticeships, recruitment, welfare-to-work, youth services, or a related environment.
* Proven experience of supporting individuals to develop skills, overcome barriers, achieve goals, and progress into employment, apprenticeships, or further learning.
* Knowledge and understanding of employability programmes, apprenticeship standards, work-based learning, and career development practices.
* Understanding of learner-centred coaching techniques, target setting, action planning, progress reviews, and evidence collection.
* Knowledge of government-funded training programmes, employability initiatives, apprenticeships, or adult learning provision.
* Good understanding of labour market information, employer expectations, recruitment processes, and current employment trends.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, coaching, and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
To apply for the role of Employability Skills Coach - M62 corridor please email your cv to
Tina Lacey Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to the skills, training and employability sectors nationwide. We are committed to giving full free pre-interview advice and guidance right throughout the interview process
Salary description
£28000.00 - £34000.00 per year