Course Developer & Skills Coach – Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner (Level 4 Apprenticeship)
Full Time | Remote (UK – must live within a reasonable commute of London for occasional in-person days)
Salary: £33,000–£37,500 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Start Date: May 2026
Closing Date: Monday 30th March 2026
Are you passionate about sustainability, ethical practice, and responsible business? Do you thrive when designing meaningful learning experiences and supporting professionals to create positive environmental and social impact?
At KnowledgeBrief , we’ve been a leading force in management training and professional development for over 20 years. As we expand our apprenticeship provision, we’re recruiting a Course Developer & Skills Coach to shape and deliver our Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner (ST0749) programme.
This is a unique opportunity to combine curriculum design, digital learning innovation, and one-to-one coaching to help learners become confident, capable CR&S practitioners — particularly those working in environmental management, ESG reporting, carbon reduction, and sustainability strategy.
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Why Work With Us?
Our learner-first approach is supported by our innovative KBPro platform and a culture that values authenticity, growth, and collaboration. You’ll also benefit from:
- Dedicated monthly CPD time for your own development
- 5.6 weeks’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and two paid weeks off over Christmas/New Year
- Two weeks’ paid short-term sick leave
- Access to Health Assured employee wellbeing support and rewards
- Opportunities to contribute to exciting cross-team growth initiatives
Remote working is standard, with occasional in-person meetings in London.
Course Developer & Skills Coach – Key Responsibilities
Design an engaging, future-focused sustainability curriculum
- Lead the creation of the Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner (ST0749) apprenticeship curriculum.
- Develop clear, accessible learning content that brings ESG, ethical governance, sustainability strategy, environmental management, and stakeholder engagement to life.
- Work with our Curriculum Innovation Manager and Digital Team to build high-quality digital learning assets, case studies, and scenario-based activities.
- Ensure all materials reflect current legislation, industry standards, and emerging sustainability trends — including environmental management systems (ISO 14001), carbon reporting (ISO 14064), and energy management (ISO 50001).
Deliver high-quality teaching and group learning
- Facilitate online workshops and webinars that help learners apply sustainability concepts to real organisational challenges.
- Create inclusive, psychologically safe learning environments that encourage reflection, systems thinking, and critical analysis.
- Adapt delivery to suit learners from a wide range of industries and levels of experience.
Coach and support learners throughout their apprenticeship
- Provide personalised one-to-one coaching that builds confidence, motivation, and professional identity as CR&S practitioners.
- Develop individual learning plans that integrate on-the-job and off-the-job learning.
- Conduct monthly coaching sessions and regular tripartite reviews with learners and line managers.
- Support learners to prepare for end-point assessment through structured practice and targeted feedback.
Monitor progress and ensure a high-quality learner experience
- Track learner progress using internal systems, taking timely action to keep learners on track.
- Maintain accurate, same-day records and ensure learners meet off-the-job requirements.
- Identify learners at risk of falling behind and implement tailored re-engagement strategies.
Collaborate and contribute to continuous improvement
- Work closely with Curriculum, Digital, and Operations colleagues to deliver a seamless learner journey.
- Participate in standardisation meetings and share insights to strengthen curriculum and coaching practice.
- Engage in ongoing professional development across sustainability, ESG, coaching, and digital learning.
Course Developer & Skills Coach – Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational competence in Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability, ESG, or Responsible Business practice.
- Qualified to the level of delivery (or able to demonstrate equivalent professional expertise).
- Experience designing curriculum, training materials, or learning content.
- Experience coaching or mentoring professionals, ideally including senior stakeholders.
- Strong theoretical and practical understanding of:
- ESG frameworks and reporting
- Sustainability strategy
- Ethical governance
- Stakeholder engagement
- Behaviour change
- Environmental and social impact
- Environmental management systems (e.g., ISO 14001)
- Carbon reporting and Net Zero pathways (e.g., ISO 14064)
- Energy management (e.g., ISO 50001)
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
- Minimum GCSE A*–C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
Desirable, but not essential
- Industry qualifications such as:
- IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management
- IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management
- ISEP Foundation Certificate
- Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related discipline
- Teaching qualification (AET, DET, PGCE) or professional body membership.
- Experience delivering apprenticeship standards or professional development programmes.
- Qualifications in teaching, learning, assessment, or internal verification.
- Experience working with digital learning tools or virtual learning environments.
- Experience in construction, health & safety, or rail — highly desired but not essential.
If this role excites you and aligns with your professional goals, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and we will be in touch.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Nathan
People Partner
KnowledgeBrief
KnowledgeBrief is an Equal Opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will be considered.
