Skills Coach - Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Level 4 Apprenticeship

KnowledgeBrief

5d•Remote

About The Position

KnowledgeBrief is seeking a Skills Coach to support adult learners undertaking its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Level 4 apprenticeship. The role sits within the Operations team and reports to the Apprenticeships Manager. The coach works with learners, their line managers, and curriculum and delivery colleagues to encourage engagement, timely progress, and successful completion. The Skills Coach helps learners apply responsible business principles in their organisations, including engaging stakeholders, developing sustainability initiatives, and demonstrating the impact of their work. The role involves personalised coaching, learning plans, workshops and webinars, progress reviews, assessment preparation, learner-record administration, and collaboration with colleagues to maintain relevant and effective learning. The position is full-time and remote-first in the UK, with opportunities to connect in person. The starting salary is up to £37,500 per annum, dependent on experience. The ideal start date is November 2026, subject to notice period, though a later date may be considered.

Requirements

Experience delivering training, teaching, or structured learning in corporate responsibility and sustainability.
Ability to demonstrate how learners have been supported to apply learning in practice.
A relevant Level 4 or higher qualification in Sustainability or a closely related field, in line with the level of delivery.
Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of corporate responsibility and sustainability, including stakeholder engagement, social and environmental impact, and applying responsible business practices.
Ability to plan individual learning, provide constructive feedback, monitor progress, maintain accurate records, and manage a learner caseload.
GCSE grades A–C in English and Mathematics, or grades 9–4 under the current grading system.
Clear communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with learners, employers, and colleagues.
Ability to take ownership, deliver high-quality work, respond proactively to learner support needs, collaborate, and create an inclusive learning environment.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners; employment is subject to pre-employment checks, including right to work, references, and DBS checks where appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Level 4 apprenticeship.
Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of leadership principles and the ability to relate them to learners’ work.
Experience coaching or mentoring senior management professionals.
A teaching qualification, relevant professional body membership, or qualifications in learning, assessment, or internal verification.

Responsibilities

Provide personalised coaching, feedback, and motivation to adult learners, adapting support to their needs and workplace context.
Create individual learning plans that connect on-the-job and off-the-job learning, set clear goals, and involve learners’ line managers.
Hold monthly one-to-one coaching sessions of at least 30 minutes and tripartite progress reviews with learners and line managers every 6–8 weeks.
Develop and deliver subject-specific learning resources, group workshops, and webinars that help learners apply their knowledge.
Track learner progress, set SMART goals, and prepare learners for end-point assessment through professional discussions, questions and answers, and targeted feedback.
Identify learners at risk of falling behind or disengaging, agree tailored interventions, and keep team leaders informed.
Support learners returning from breaks in learning and learners facing delays to complete their programme.
Maintain accurate learner records on the day of each interaction, monitor off-the-job learning requirements, and deliver against agreed quality and performance targets.
Refer learners for functional skills support where needed.
Contribute to standardisation meetings and work with curriculum colleagues to keep learning relevant and effective.