Skills and Development Coach - United Kingdom - First Intuition Ltd

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    Job Title: Skills and Development Coach

    Location : Reading/Southampton

    Reports to : Lead Skills Coach

    Role Type: Hybrid (Onsite once a month alternating between Reading and Southampton )

    About First Intuition

    Founded in 2007 First Intuition (FI) is an award-winning, UK-based provider of predominantly accountancy training and apprenticeships that has recently extended its services to offer skills and qualifications across the financial, leadership and digital sectors.

    Our success is due to our approach to training and our links with businesses. We work closely with organisations to precisely understand their needs and incorporate these into innovative course designs, where the interaction with students is tailored, personal and reflects their specific circumstances. This approach has led to First Intuition being awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by Ofsted.

    To find out more about who we are, and learn about the fantastic benefits our employees enjoy. Please check out our website here: and our Careers Page here:

    About the Role

    Our Skills Coaches are hybrid, with working from home and in-centre working expected, so you get the best of both worlds. We offer a genuinely competitive salary, with eligibility for an annual bonus. Plus, rewards and benefits that are hard to beat - not least working in a supportive, friendly and growing culture where your own skills will be valued too, and your career goals will be nurtured. That's priceless, and it's one of the reasons we're so successful.

    Duties

    • Work for an OFSTED Outstanding provider that puts people first (the learner and YOU).
    • Be part of a fantastic team and wider network, with a unique culture that values individuality, ambition, teamwork, and effort.
    • Support a caseload of L3/4/7 accountancy apprentices working for some of the biggest names in practice and industry.
    • Hold regular review meetings with learners and line managers.
    • Guide learner development through their programme using our bespoke e-portfolio system, including giving feedback on portfolio submissions (non-technical).
    • Monitor learner progression to ensure they reach their highest potential in all the knowledge, skills, and behaviours of the apprenticeship standards.
    • Support apprentices through to End Point Assessment.
    • Keep excellent records and relevant trackers up to date.
    • Be able to develop yourself in many additional areas - and have fun while doing it

    Essential skills

    • Functional Skills experience
    • Ability to inspire, influence and motivate, with an enthusiasm for learning
    • Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
    • Confident and professional, as you will be representing the brand to clients and apprentices.
    • Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
    • Ability to manage own workload.
    • Microsoft literate (Excel, Outlook)

    Desirable

    • Accountancy background or knowledge
    • Understanding of the accountancy sector
    • Apprenticeship experience
    • 25 days annual leave rising to 30 over 5 years' service PLUS bank holidays
    • Flexible-working positive employer with a range of family-friendly policies
    • Employee Assistance Programme: 24-hour confidential access to counselling and support services
    • Competitive Pension
    • Private Medical Insurance
    • Company share scheme
    • Training and development opportunities
    • Long term career prospects in a growing company
    • Employee perks including a range of discounts to suit your lifestyle

    First Intuition is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We embrace individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and experiences, and believe that diversity strengthens our team. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all employees, ensuring fairness, respect, and a supportive environment for everyone.

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