Vocational Coach SIA   

Various sites around Manchester, North West – mileage paid 

Must have significant front line security experience in the last 5 years

Interviews w/c 7th December to start 5th Jan 2026

Permanent Full Time Monday to Friday up to £31,333 (inc car allowance 34 days holidays (inc bank holidays) to start rising to 43 after year 5, support, CPD, induction, IT Kit, eye tests, Long serve rewards, wellbeing initiatives, birthday off, progression opportunities and much more

Our client are one of the largest providers of apprenticeships and work based learning in the North West. 

• Your role SIA Learner Coach will be to deliver programmes (Adult Education) in line with customer requirements, quality standards and pre-determined targets, to a caseload of learners. To ensure that all learners experience a high quality learning programme in terms of content, structure and learning support.  Your role will be to deliver consistently good or better learning outcomes and progress by employing an effective variety of learning methods, skills development, coaching and mentoring with a self-motivated and proactive approach.

• Manage and maintain a caseload of learners as agreed with your line manager and carry out regular learner interventions
• Ensure evidence for learning, achievement, funding and Ofsted is captured effectively and timely Including:
  • • Learners are retained for the duration of their programme (evidenced in registers)
    • Sustainable progressions/destinations to employment or further training
    • Individualised learning programmes (ILPs), agreed with learner based on initial assessments, 
• Engage learner and key stakeholders, making clear their responsibilities and work collaboratively to provide support, guidance and opportunities for learning
• Plan the assessment / test process with learners and stakeholders, ensuring preparation and practice is included in the learning plan
• Inspire and motivate learners and identify any barriers and adapt to your learners’ needs
• Motivate and drive learners to achieve their qualifications on time.
• Embed Maths and English and Digital Skills (where applicable), to support the learner’s achievement and progress in these areas
• Ensure marking and feedback to the learner is timely, individual, accurate and supports their development
• Work closely with IQAs on best practice, development needs and providing sampling, monitoring as detailed in the IQA plan.

Essential

• Relevant occupational sector experience and relevant qualifications (at a level higher than delivery), and/or current updated CPD
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training
• Level 3 Award in delivery of Conflict Management
• Level 3 Award in delivery of Physical Intervention
• Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
• Significant front-line security experience within the last 5 years in the UK
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English, Maths and ICT or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of coaching to support learning
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload

Desirable

• Coaching qualification
• PGCE or other teaching qualification
• TAQA, AVA, A1 or D32/33 Assessor Qualification and Knowledge of Government funded training

Values  Integrity – we are honest, trustworthy and open – One Team – we collaborate, respect each other and contribute to team goals Always Improving – we are forward thinking, we innovate and take ownership

Can Do – we are positive, inclusive, flexible and proactive Sustainable – we take a long term view environmentally, financially and socially

Behaviours   Aspirational – able and willing to evolve, achieve potential, adapt to changing environments   Respect – lead by example, embrace diversity, build trust  Collaboration – work together to offer all learners and customers excellent outcomes, build strong working relationships

To apply for the Vocational and SIA Learning Coach, NorthWest please send your cv to [email protected] or call 0161 320 3793 / 07866625747

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