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Job Title: Skills Coach – Bricklaying specialism
Status: Permanent, Part-Time 22.2 hours per week
Closing Date: Midnight, 1st March 2026
Assessment Centre Date: TBC
Overview
Reaseheath College is a forward thinking and dynamic College providing an excellent educational experience to over 4,500 students a year. Our Apprenticeship team are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us, to support our Apprentices within our Construction department.
About the role
As a Skills Coach you will play an integral part in coaching and mentoring bricklaying apprentices through their training programme, helping them and their employer to ensure they successfully achieve their Apprenticeship. You will build effective relationships with employers and coach, mentor, manage and review apprentices who are based in the workplace, and attend college for training. You will be expected to support apprentices in the workplace through site visits and by gathering evidence from construction sites. Experience as a bricklayer is required for this role, along with an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
Key responsibilities:
•Deliver and assess apprenticeship training, coaching learners to develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours needed to succeed.
•Conduct initial assessments, skills scans, and inductions for apprentices and employers.
•Support employers to maximise apprenticeship opportunities and identify added value qualifications.
•Carry out formal progress reviews every 10–12 weeks, creating action plans for those needing additional support.
•Travel as required for delivery and reviews; mileage and accommodation costs are covered, with a vehicle provided for substantial travel.
The successful candidate will:
•Substantial industry experience in relevant occupational area
•Relevant Level 3 or above qualification in occupational area or equivalent
•Maths and English to at least level 2, (Old Grade C or above, or New grades 4 or above)
•Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) (or a willingness to achieve within a specified timescale).
•A fast learner, with an open manner and good interpersonal skills who can adapt quickly to the College’s operating environment
As a College, we actively encourage applications from industry professionals who are not currently qualified assessors. Reaseheath provides support to undertake the assessor qualification for those willing to complete this within an agreed timeframe.
We can offer you:
•35 days annual leave plus bank holidays
•A two-week festive/New Year shut down
•Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 20.8%
•Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service
•On site gym membership available
•Pluxee reward scheme
For more information, please refer to the additional job description.
Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.
The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.
Disability Support
The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.
Safeguarding Statement
Reaseheath College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.