Skills Coach - Coaching Professional Level 5 Apprenticeship

Skills Coach – Coaching Professional Level 5 Apprenticeship

Full Time, Remote (UK – must live within a 2-hour commute of London)

Salary: £33,000–£37,000 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications

Start Date: September 2025

Closing Date for applications: Sunday 13rth July 2025

Are you an experienced coaching practitioner with a passion for developing reflective, ethical, and impactful coaches? Do you thrive on guiding professionals through practical learning experiences and helping them apply coaching principles in complex workplace environments?

At KnowledgeBrief, we’ve been a leading force in management training and professional development for over 20 years. As we expand our apprenticeship provision, we’re recruiting for a Skills Coach to support our learners on the Coaching Professional Level 5 Apprenticeship programme and join an already thriving team of learning professionals.

Why Work With Us?

Our learner-first approach is supported by our innovative KBPro platform and a culture that values authenticity, growth, and collaboration. Perks include:

• Dedicated CPD time each month for your own development


• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and two paid weeks off over Christmas/New Year


• Two weeks’ paid short-term sick leave


• Access to Health Assured’s employee support programme and rewards


• Opportunities to contribute to exciting cross-team growth initiatives

Remote working is standard, but occasional in-person meetings will take place in London.

Skills Coach – Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert coaching, guidance, and motivation to adult learners enrolled in the Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship


• Develop tailored learning plans, ensuring structured progression from each learner’s starting point


• Integrate on-the-job and off-the-job learning, supporting learners to apply core coaching techniques such as contracting, reflective practice, ethics, and stakeholder management


• Offer additional support and catch-up strategies to meet individual learner needs


• Engage line managers in the learner’s progress through regular tripartite reviews


• Prepare learners for end-point assessment, ensuring they are fully equipped for success


• Ensure learners meet apprenticeship off-the-job learning requirements and achieve their learning outcomes


• Proactively re-engage learners who may be falling behind, supporting them to progress


• Participate in Apprenticeship Team and Standardisation meetings, contributing to the continuous improvement of our coaching practices


• Foster a passion for learning, engaging with professionals across diverse industries

Skills Coach - Experience & Qualifications

We’re seeking a supportive and skilled coach with a strong professional grounding. Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience delivering coaching or mentoring in the workplace


• Knowledge and experience of the Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship Standard


• Coaching qualification at Level 5 or above (or relevant practical experience)


• Recognised teaching or assessing qualification (desirable)


• Membership of a coaching body such as EMCC, ICF, or Association for Coaching (desirable but not essential)


• Strong understanding of ethical practice, active listening, contracting, and coaching models

If this role excites you and aligns with your professional goals, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining your experience and interest.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Nathan

People Partner 

KnowledgeBrief

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KnowledgeBrief is an Equal Opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will be considered.