Vacancy Name
Vocational Skills Coach - Housing & Property
Vacancy No
VN5444
Location City
Remote
Location Postal Code
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours per week
37.50
Working Days & Times
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Salary Minimum Pounds
£33000
Salary Maximum Pounds
£40000
Description
Learning Curve Group are a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners – and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our ‘Purple People’, the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to ‘transform lives through learning’.
Role Information
At Learning Curve Group, our Vocational Skills Coaches (VSCs) are more than educators; they’re mentors, motivators, and changemakers. You’ll be at the heart of shaping the next generation of housing professionals by sharing your industry knowledge and coaching learners to reach their full potential.
This role is all about coaching and guiding learners through their apprenticeship journey, helping them build confidence, and supporting their development through monthly progress reviews.
Whether your background is in public or private housing, if you’re passionate about developing others, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing Day-to-Day- Coaching learners through their apprenticeship journey, with a focus on personal growth and professional development
- Delivering engaging, online learning sessions (mostly via Microsoft Teams)
- Conducting monthly progress reviews with learners and their employers
- Supporting learners with both theory and practical elements of their qualification
- Providing advice and guidance to help learners set and achieve career goals
- Collaborating with employers to ensure learning is relevant and impactful
Key Responsibilities- Plan and deliver tailored learning programmes with clear goals and regular progress reviews (ILP).
- Facilitate learning in line with apprenticeship standards, ensuring consistency and fairness in teaching, learning, and assessment.
- Support learners with functional skills qualifications, providing meaningful and specific feedback to aid progression. Liaise with specialist tutors where applicable.
- Provide robust exit advice and career guidance, recognising IAG throughout the learning journey and at completion.
- Maintain accurate learner records and ensure timely reporting to support management and audit requirements.
- Use the e-portfolio system to manage sessions, feedback, and learner progress.
- Deliver balanced KPIs in line with company expectations (e.g. caseload, retention, achievement).
- Ensure learners receive a high-quality experience aligned with company and external standards.
- Maintain and enhance relationships with learners, employers, and internal business support teams.
- Drive self-generation of learners and maintain relationships with existing clients to uphold the Learning Curve Group brand.
- Participate in quality assurance activities and collaborate with the quality team.
- Contribute to cross-sector or functional projects that support the company’s strategic plan.
- Plan and record CPD in line with company and stakeholder requirements, updating Purple People accordingly.
- Act as a vocational expert within your designated sector.
- Promote equal opportunities and diversity across all activities.
- Comply with Safeguarding, Prevent, and Health & Safety policies, remaining vigilant to risks.
- Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
- Provide support, advice, and guidance to learners, customers, and colleagues as part of your role.
- Demonstrate and uphold company values and behaviours in all aspects of your work.
What Success Looks Like- A caseload of up to 46 learners
- High retention and achievement rates
- Consistent learner and employer engagement
- A strong coaching relationship with each learner
What We’re Looking ForYou don’t need teaching or assessing experience, just the right mindset. If you’re new to apprenticeships, our Trainee Vocational Skills Coach Programme will give you all the tools and support you need to succeed.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about coaching and developing others
- Personable, engaging, and a great communicator
- Organised and self-motivated
- Enthusiastic about the housing sector and lifelong learning
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or need support in applying for this role, please contact our recruitment team on 01388 777129 or
Working FlexiblyIf the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly.
Essentia Criteria
EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLEVocational experience in the area in which you are applying for
EProven track record of meeting targets
E KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSGood level of IT Skills
EExcellent communication and coaching skills
EEnthusiastic to support learners
EPassionate about transforming people’s lives through learning
ESelf-reliant and able to manage own workload
EGood organisational and planning skills
EAbility to work effectively as a member of a team
E QUALIFICATIONSL4 Sector qualification in the area in which you will be delivering
DMaths & English at Level 2 or above
ETeaching Qualification at Level 3 (AET, PTTLS)
DAssessors Qualification at Level 3 (CAVA)
D Why work for Learning Curve group?
There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work!
Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible People & Culture we have been lucky enough to create. Don't just take our word for it though, you can hear from some of our Purple People here:
In addition to working for a company that has been listed as the top 100 companies to work for in 2023, you'll have access to below benefits:
- 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year
- Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years
- Healthcare Scheme
- Home & Tech schemes
- Enhanced Family Leave
- Paid Volunteer day each year
- Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month
- Student / Teacher Discount
- Uniform
HEAD OFFICE PERKSWe wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company its not always possible. However these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space.
- Electric Car charging points
- Free fruit, Coffee and Tea
- Onsite Shower
- Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESYou’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Don’t just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all.
Halo CodeLearning Curve Group stand against hair discrimination in the workplace and champion the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro-Hairstyles including including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.
Disability Confident LeaderDisability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. It is awarded to organisations that act as champions for the rights of disabled people within their networks and who lead the way to help other businesses to become disability confident. At LCG we understand the need to remove barriers to create a level playing field. That's why if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview and/or workplace, we welcome a discussion.
Armed Forces Covenant Gold12% of our entire workforce are veterans of the armed forces and as such as its only right we show our support by pledging to the Armed Forces Covenant. It is a promise to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. As part of this promise, Reservists will receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training.
- Domestic Abuse Covenant
- Care Leaver Covenant
- Working Chance
- Ban the box
Recruitment Checks
Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for interview.
Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s).
Education Level
Vocational
Level of Vocational Experience
3 years
Applications Close Date
04 Jan 2026
