Job Description
About The Company\n\nA well-established, leading provider of specialist training and apprenticeships exclusively for the UK legal sector.\n\nThey work with law firms across England, helping them utilise government funding (Levy & Co-investment) for programmes like Paralegal, Solicitor (SQE), CILEX, Conveyancing.\n\nAbout The Role\n\nThe successful Apprenticeship Coach will contribute to the delivery of our Apprenticeship in the Legal Sector by providing training and support to our learners in the legal industry, teaching / coaching level's 3 - 7.\n\nWe are looking for experienced Coaches that are able to support the learner journey and be the main contact for employers/learners.\n\nAs a coach, it is your responsibility to maintain the apprenticeship fundamentals alongside all teaching and learning for the apprenticeship.\n\nRole & Responsibilities\n\nYou will be managing 40 - 50 learners throughout their learning journey on the paralegal apprenticeship.\n\nYou will be responsible for carrying out monthly learning following a structured curriculum across a variety of areas of law.\n\nYou will also cover apprenticeship fundamentals including safeguarding, British values, health and safety, along with monitoring of learner wellbeing.\n\nYou will carry out progress reviews as per the learners training plan with learners and employers, addressing any issues and planning individualised learning to meet their needs\n\nYou will be responsible for recording and documenting how learners apply their newly acquired skills and knowledge in their day to day roles including maintaining the OTJ log.\n\nYou will set clear objectives to support their timely progression in line with the curriculum, identifying slow progress and putting targets in place for timely completion.\n\nYou will be required to complete new learner inductions on a monthly basis and liaise with the onboarding team to facilitate this.\n\nYou will be responsible for supporting learners through their learning journey to successful completion of their EPA.\n\nYou will review and provide feedback on portfolio completion that will support the achievement of the final EPA assessments.\n\nYou are required to regularly communicate and meet your line manager on a monthly basis to complete a caseload review.\n\nYou’ll proactively communicate with the delivery team to ensure learner support & progression.\n\nYou’ll maintain all the documentation to meet ESFA and Ofsted requirements including reporting non attendance and punctuality.\n\nWhat You Need to Succeed\n\nYou will be experienced in the delivery of apprenticeships and/ or teaching within the legal sector.\n\nYou will hold a Level 3 or above teaching qualification.\n\nYou must have knowledge of Apprenticeship funding regulations.\n\nYou must have excellent organisational skills to coordinate learners training plans and ensure they attend the relevant workshops and sessions.\n\nYou will need to learn and understand the paralegal curriculum, in house training will be provided to prepare you fully for the role.\n\nExperience of working with apprenticeships for at least 3 years is preferred with a strong background in facilitating apprentices to completion.\n\nTeaching of law Level 3 or above in any educational setting will be considered as an equivalent to apprenticeship experience.\n\nYou must be driven, organised and able to manage a demanding job role to help individuals further their career. We are looking for someone that is ambitious and can share their expertise.\n\nSkills & Experience\n\n * Excellent communication skills\n\n * Excellent organisational skills\n\n * Level 6 qualification in Law or relevant legal services\n\n * 3 years’ experience within Apprenticeships and/or teaching experience\n\n * Knowledge of DfE funding.\n\n * Level 3 or above teaching qualification\n\n * A desire to support and develop young people and adults\n\n * Attention to detail\n\n * Competent in the use of IT - Teams and Zoom\n\nWhat You'll Get in Return\n\n * £28,000 - £32,000 Salary\n\n * Generous annual leave allowance - 32+ days holiday, we close down over Christmas and provide an additional days leave for Birthdays.\n\n * Buy and sell Holidays scheme\n\n * Medical Cash plan\n\n * Monday to Friday, 09:00am – 5:00pm\n\n * On-going training and development to support with your career progression\n\n * Company pension\n\n * ‘Cycle to work' scheme\n\n * Work from home\n\n * Health & wellbeing programme\n\n * Private medical insurance\n\nSchedule:\n\n * Monday to Friday\n\nWork Location: Remote