Become an apprenticeship coach for ABDO College
ABDO College are currently recruiting for apprenticeship coaches to join the team from mid July.
- Maximum 3 days a week
- £28,000-£33,000 (pro rata for PT roles, with roles ideally 0.6fte)
- Primarily remote but some occasional travel to ABDO College, Godmersham Park and/or NRC,
Birmingham
About the role
This role acts as the initial point of contact for apprentices, providing academic and pastoral
information, advice and guidance throughout their programme of study. This includes effective
engagement with online materials, support in working through the online and on block materials
and timely marking of assignments/feedback. Typically, the apprenticeship coach will support a
cohort of learners from induction through to graduation, developing strong relationships across
the three years of study and motivating learners to succeed.
The apprenticeship coach will undertake a variety of tasks and activities that will contribute to
Department for Education compliance and high-quality delivery in line with Ofsted expectations.
Core accountabilities
- Engagement
- Coaching and mentoring
- Teaching and learning support
- Service responsibilities
Experience, knowledge and skills
Essential
• Experience of supporting students through the FBDO programme, ideally in a distance
learning tutor capacity
• FBDO Diploma qualification and minimum 2 years post qualification, in practice
experience
• Experience of coaching/training colleagues in person and online
• A full working knowledge of the FBDO syllabus, GOC Code of Conduct as well as Education Training Requirements
• A good understanding of the blended learning approach used by ABDO College to deliver
the FBDO programme
• IT proficient, including the use of Microsoft suite, Moodle, web-based systems and online
meetings
• Time management and accurate planning skills, combined with an ability to appreciate
the schedules of others and how the coach role fits into that. This is expected to be within
normal practice working hours excluding weekends
• Ability to provide constructive and forward-looking feedback
• Excellent communication skills, meeting the needs of different stakeholders
Desirable
• Experience of supervising students at a practice level
• Teaching qualification and/or teaching experience
• Understanding of the differences between apprenticeships and privately funded
education
• Experience in supporting students with additional learning needs
• Current DBS certificate
We will be shortlisting on a rolling basis from 29 June, we recommend early application.
To apply fill in the application form and equal opportunities form and return to Steve Hertz shertz@abdocollege.org.uk