Job Description

Job Introduction

Job Title:

Management Apprenticeships Coach & Tutor

Department: Coaching,

Management and Leadership, School of People Skills and Development

Reports to:

Programme Lead, Management

Location:

Home Based

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours of work/:

Monday - Friday 9 am - 5:30 pm (37.5 hours per week)

JOB PURPOSE:

Here at BPP we pride ourselves on providing the best possible client and learner experience, with our specialised management coaching team working closely with learners to ensure they are getting the most from our apprenticeships.



An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated candidate to provide high quality and tailored support to develop talent within the management and leadership sector. In this role you will be in a hybrid position within the team as a Tutor and Coach.



What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!

Why work for BPP?

It is a great time to join BPP as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP such as:



Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP's courses for free - be it a professional qualification or full degree. With hybrid working available, you'll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home. We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there's a rewards package that includes retail discounts, Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family.

PRINCIPAL JOB ELEMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role you will be supporting each apprentice to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully complete their management and leadership apprenticeship through both delivery of teaching and coaching.


Your experience perfectly positions you to help management talent of the future develop key qualities as they tackle personal and educational challenges through detailed feedback and regular guidance.

As such, you will be responsible for:

Providing a structured and appropriate development journey for the apprentices enabling them to maximise their full potential Delivery of induction sessions, on-programme knowledge modules and industry relevant skills and behaviour sessions both face to face and via online platforms Establish good working relationships with apprentices, understand their role in the workplace to best support their journey Carry out regular review calls with apprentices and their line managers to ensure progression with their studies Produce written records of review calls for each apprentice with agreed SMART targets to stretch and develop the apprentice in line with apprenticeship standards Assess and provide feedback to the apprentice on their progress and submission against knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to their apprenticeship standards and as per the programme timeline Provide additional calls and support to apprentices when required and to ensure target retention Support and guide apprentices through all steps and stages of Gateway and End Point Assessment required for their apprenticeship to meet completion rates Using the management information system, conduct weekly analysis on apprentices data and update the central progress tracker Support apprentices with their Functional Skills progress and liaise with the Functional Skill Team where necessary Work collaboratively with client services, line managers and apprenticeship support teams Communicate effectively with learners via the Hub and other appropriate tools and actively encourage learner engagement with their programmes using resources available Provide academic (both pre-submission via advice on continuous development of learner e-portfolios and post-submission) and safeguarding support to learners Contribute to the development of appropriate programme systems Facilitate and moderate discussion forums on their Hub Operate within data protection guidelines and ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times. Comply with all aspects of BPP's business policies and procedures including but not limited to H&S, compliance, data protection, equality and diversity. Any other activities as and when required by the school

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS

To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:

Essential

Experience of working autonomously and managing own workload efficiently effectively Experience of managing multiple stakeholders The ability to effectively plan, organise and prioritise own workload Excellent written and verbal communication skills Self-motivated Excellent presentation skills Excellent customer service skills Ability to communicate professionally and work closely with and support stakeholders Excellent computer/IT skills An ability to take responsibility to develop own knowledge and skills Proactive and professional attitude to work.

Desirable

Industry relevant accreditations or certificates Experience managing a team Understanding of competence-based qualifications and the workings of apprenticeships and assessors Understanding/Experience of ESFA and OFSTED Some experience in teaching at the graduate or professional level or of delivering training and seminars in a commercial context, relevant to the discipline Coaching/mentoring both formally and informally Work place training Experience at using video/webinar conferencing systems Experience of working in an academic environment

How will this process work?

The interview process for this position will consist of the following stages:



Competency style interview with two team members - 60min via Teams Follow up interview with two team members - 45min via Teams


BPP are a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!



The successful candidate will need to undergo an enhanced DBS.



BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.



BPP actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP's safer recruitment practices