Financial Services Apprentice Coach
2 positions available in London and surrounding areas
£25,000 - £35,000 Home Based
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
Work place pension
Looking for full-time but would consider part-time or flexi working hours for the right candidate
Full induction will be provided

Our client, a leading specialist Financial Services Apprenticeship Training provider in the UK, is currently looking to recruit top quality Financial Services Coaches (especially within the insurance industry). This is a fast-growing company and they are looking to recruit 5 new coaches to join their team. They are a national provider and work with some of the largest financial organisations in the UK.

This is a key role to support and guide learners through every stage of their journey. These Coaches are at the cutting edge of their commitment to provide every learner with an outstanding experience and to help clients see a clear return on their investment. You will need a good understanding of financial services (especially insurance) and some L & D experience, or be a fully qualified apprenticeship coach/assessor that has a little financial background.

Main purpose of the job:
• Responsibility for the development of a cohort of apprentices against quality & various KPIs
• Provide support & guidance throughout the apprentice’s learner journey to ensure progression
• against key milestones including qualifications & competencies as defined by the standard
• Build a relationship with the apprentice’s line manager (& other employer staff as required) to
• facilitate the apprentice’s development & time commitments & to review development & align with employer performance measures
• Demonstrate & be an advocate of FWD’s apprentice coaching 'best practice’
Key activities of the job holder:
• Complete induction presentations & apprentice sign up administration
• Run monthly meetings with Apprentices in the work place & remotely
• Respond to the apprentice’s remote queries &/or support requirements as required
• Measure & assess progress of the apprentice against the objectives & milestones of the
• agreed learner journey
• Complete all required documentation to evidence work completed in line with FWD quality
• requirements, including tracking time spent off the job learning requirements
• Interpret learning outcomes personally to the apprentice’s role & environment
• Advise the apprentice how work based experience can relate to development against
• learning outcomes
• Set activities to develop the apprentice’s competence against the defined learning outcomes
• Advise the apprentice on relevant evidence to support the creation of a portfolio of work in
• line the end point assessment requirements
• Support the apprentice in working towards their professional qualification
• Escalate where concerns over apprentice progress or employer support, where cannot
• personally resolve
• Decide in discussion with the Delivery Director & apprentice’s line manager, when the
• apprentice is ready for end point assessment
• Support & coach the apprentice in preparation for end point assessment
• Attend coach’s development / standardisation meetings as required
Essential
• Two years occupational experience in the Insurance sector
• Significant experience in apprenticeship delivery.
• Learner focused with a proven track record in supporting their achievement, retention and
• motivation
• A1 qualification
• Functional Skills in Maths and English at a minimum of Level 2.
• Good working knowledge of Apprenticeships and professional qualifications
• Comfortable with using IT and e-portfolios
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Commitment to own continuous professional development

Please email your CV to katie@emplovee.co.uk

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