Apprentify is looking for a Development Coach/Trainer to help shape the next wave of Digital Learning Designers. You’ll be coaching apprentices, bringing learning design theory to life, and helping people build real, workplace‑ready skills. It’s a remote‑first role where you’ll run engaging sessions, give great feedback, support learners through their journey, and work with employers to make sure everything ties back to real business needs.
Location: Remote-first (with occasional travel for team events or customer meetings)
Reports to: Performance Manager – Delivery
Contract: Fixed-Term-Contract, Full-Time, Maternity Cover, Hybrid.
About Apprentify
At Apprentify, we unlock talent and accelerate digital transformation through next-generation skills programmes. We partner with ambitious organisations across the UK to upskill and reskill people in digital, data, AI, cyber and tech professions.
Our purpose is clear: to create future-ready talent that drives measurable business impact. We combine expert coaching, real-world learning, and innovative curriculum design to deliver education that transforms careers and organisations.
🌟 Purpose of the Role
Support and coach Level 5 Digital Learning Designer apprentices—bringing learning design theory to life through engaging training, 1‑2‑1 coaching and real‑world application. Help learners build confidence, capability and commercial awareness as they design effective digital learning solutions.
🧩 Key Responsibilities
* Deliver high‑quality training + coaching (group + 1‑2‑1)
* Turn learning design principles into practical, workplace‑ready skills
* Facilitate applied projects, case studies + hands‑on activities
* Give clear, developmental feedback via our VLE
* Track progress, spot skill gaps + support timely achievement
* Manage the full apprentice journey with strong pastoral support
* Work with employers to contextualise learning
* Maintain accurate reporting + uphold quality standards
* Contribute to continuous improvement across delivery
* Champion Safeguarding, Prevent + EDI
💼 Essential Experience
* 2+ years in digital learning design, L&D or workplace learning
* Confident delivering training/coaching
* Strong feedback + learner‑support skills
* Comfortable with digital tools + online platforms
* Understanding of Safeguarding, Prevent + EDI
* Knowledge of adult learning + work‑based learning
* Track record of strong apprentice outcomes • Enhanced DBS (or ability to obtain)
✨ Desirable
* L&D / Instructional Design / Digital Learning qualifications
* Knowledge of EPA for L5 Digital Learning Design
* Experience with apprenticeship QA + Ofsted expectations
* Teaching/training/assessing qualification (or willingness to work towards)
🚀 What High Performance Looks Like
* Outstanding, engaging delivery
* Strong commercial awareness
* Innovative, modern coaching approaches
* Effective collaboration with internal + employer stakeholders
* Results‑driven learner progression
* Role‑modelling Apprentify values: excellence, impact, innovation + inclusivity
🎁 What We Offer
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Private medical insurance
* Birthday leave + volunteer day
* Hybrid working + Wilmslow collaboration days
* Ongoing CPD + leadership support
* High‑performance, innovative culture
* Enhanced family leave
* Wellbeing + mental health support
* Regular socials + company events