Overview
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Employment type: Fixed Term Contract for 18 months
Hours per week: 37
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Reporting into: Apprenticeship Manager
Department: Corporate Learning
Click here to read the full job description and view our benefits here.
This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel into our Coventry head office. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit, so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.
About Arden University
We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and extend our locations.
We have a large and growing team of Apprenticeship Coaches providing flexible access to learning for our apprentices.
All our programmes are accredited by at least one leading industry body and include multiple qualifications upon successful completion.
About the Role
The Coach plays a vital role in guiding and supporting apprentices throughout their degree apprenticeship journey at Arden. Your primary focus will be to empower learners as they develop the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for success. You will be assigned a group of candidates for the duration of their programme and will be responsible for monitoring and supporting their progress through to successful completion of the End Point Assessment (EPA). You will provide detailed feedback, set meaningful actions, and offer regular, tailored guidance to help each learner stay on track and achieve their goals.
About You
You will be skilled at guiding and supporting apprentices, every step of the way, through their learning journey. You will empower learners as they build the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed and be experienced at taking learners from their starting point through to successful EPA completion. You will demonstrate an understanding of leadership principles, coaching methodologies, and industry-specific knowledge to effectively guide apprentices. Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are essential to foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of apprenticeship compliance and quality with an ability to complete essential administration tasks with a keen eye for detail.
Why Arden
At Arden, you will be part of a passionate team committed to removing barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure students’ journeys are the best they can be, and we offer a range of benefits, including:
* 30 days holiday + bank holidays on top
* A generous Aviva pension plan (company contributions starting from 7%)
* SimplyHealth plan option
* Private Medical Insurance (applies to certain roles)
* Access to Perkbox benefits
* Study any Arden course for free (with a discount for family and friends)
* Other excellent benefits
* Golden Ticket: gift Arden education to someone in your life
Our Values
Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness. If these reflect you and you are excited to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.
Closing Date: Tuesday 21 October
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid missing opportunities.
If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to conflict of interest related to system access.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, you may be guaranteed an interview. You can indicate this in the application form. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace. Recruitment and selection processes do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Sponsorship statement: Some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa, but we welcome applications from candidates who may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.
DBS statement: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for all new staff joining roles involving work with apprentices. DBS checks should be initiated and completed before the start date.
Additional information
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Other
Job function: Other
Industries: Higher Education
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