Job Description

Role: Coach to deliver Tech/Cyber Apprenticeship Standards

Salary: 35,000 - 45,000 dependent on experience and qualifications

Working hours: 37.5 per week

Location: West Midlands

Company Description

The Development Manager (TDM) is an award-winning tech and digital training provider specialising in delivering Government-funded apprenticeships from beginner to degree levels and Skills Bootcamps for Pre-Apprentices. In addition to many small employer organisations, our larger client base include: Microsoft, Xbox, NHS, Severn Trent, West Midlands Police, etc. TDM supports learners with an individualised learning plan delivered by expert Tech & Digital Skills & Knowledge Coaches (who are the technical experts) alongside their counterpart Performance & Development Coaches as well as Academic Rigour Coaches. The company offers a wide range of programs in coding, cyber, digital marketing, data, AI, automation, cloud, networks, Microsoft, etc to support local employers in digitally transforming their workforce.

Role Description

To succeed in this role:

> You have to love learning about tech and digital yourself.

> You have to love facilitating learning in other adult professionals at work.

> You have to want to help employer organisations to digitally transform.

> You have to want to help learners and their mentors to apply theory in practice at their own workplace.

This is a full-time, hybrid role for a Tech & Digital Skills & Knowledge Coach located within commuting distance of Worcester or Birmingham with substantial work from home flexibility. Most work is delivered M-F, 9-5 but some flexibility is accommodated (whenever this also this advantages learners and their employers).

We offer highly competitive salaries across a range of salary bands. Higher salary bands require degree or masters degree level qualifications as well as teaching qualifications but TDM do invest into educational qualifications for our more contributory colleagues.

Qualifications

The Tech & Digital Skills & Knowledge Coach must have field experience, current knowledge / expertise and relevant qualifications in one or more of the following areas:

> Software Coding / Engineering

> Microsoft: Azure, Power Platform

> Tech and Networking

> Cyber Security

> Data Analysis

> Business IT Systems Analysis and Architecture

> Digital Marketing: analytics and data analysis, web design (including shopping carts), CRM, Graphic Design, Media production, etc.

Previous adult coaching, mentoring, teaching or managing experience is an advantage, but TDM will teach to teach (our way): i.e. Coaching, Training, Facilitating, Assessing, eModerating, Instructional Design, etc.

Ideal Candidate:

Required:

Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant IT or Data related subject. English and Maths at Level 2+ (i.e. GCSE grade C/4+). Successful work experience within the technical field(s) which you will coach and train for at TDM. A clear narrative around your natural hunger for continuous learning and development within the technical field(s) which you will coach in at TDM. Is eager to quickly learn about and coach others in the use of a range of established and emergent Microsoft products, tools and resources, such as Copilot, Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, and GitHub Copilot, as well as their training and certification products. Well-rounded knowledge of a broad range of the fundamentals of tech and digital as a minimum. A history of training, teaching and/or coaching, providing interactive and engaging sessions and development opportunities to adult learners. A passion for working with and fostering relationships with learners and their employers. Strong project management and organisation skills to ensure each employer and each learner achieves what they're capable of. Good writing, self-organisation and attention to detail skills. Ability to deliver your own everyday work in line with TDM values and to communicate and instil those values with employers and learners from various backgrounds. Ability to adapt to changing legislation, to multi-task and to use a variety of continuously evolving systems and processes as required. Willingness to travel as and when required to teach or coach on site: travel and hotel expenses will be paid as needed.
Preferred:

A background in the apprenticeship sector. Instructional Design / VLE Skills. A full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
For further information, or to apply for this role, please contact Abi Robbins for an informal discussion.

TDM are committed to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Safeguarding is everybody's responsibility and we each have an essential role to play in making our learning community safe and secure.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and, in line with our Recruitment Policy and Equality and Diversity Policy, we actively seek to recruit with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcoming applications from a wide range of candidates. Candidates are selected for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation.

This role will require an enhanced DBS with children's barred list check.

As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, we undertake to comply fully with the DBS Code of Practice and to treat all applicants for positions fairly. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. It will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:

apprenticeship delivery, teaching or computing: 2 years (required) IT coaching/mentoring/training adults: 2 years (required) IT/Cyber: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Worcester

Application deadline: 30/04/2025