Salary: £38,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Apprenticeship Manager

Department: Corporate Learning

Click here to read the full job description and view our excellent 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 expand our locations.

Corporate Learning:

We have a large and growing team of Apprenticeship Coaches which are allowing our apprentices to access the learning they need more flexibly.

Our Apprenticeship Coaches provide incredible value by equipping our graduates with the employability skills they need for success, supported by degree and industry-recognised qualifications and accreditations.

All our programmes are accredited by at least one leading industry body and include multiple qualifications upon successful completion.

About the Opportunity:

The role of the Coach is to guide and support apprentices, every step of the way, through their apprenticeship at Arden. The primary focus will be to empower your learners as they build the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed. You will be allocated candidates for the duration of their programme and will take responsibility for their ongoing progress through to successful EPA. To do this, you will use your coaching experience to provide detailed feedback, set relevant actions and give regular guidance to support your learners.

About You:

You will be skilled at guiding and supporting apprentices, every step of the way, through their learning journey. You will also empower learners as they build the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed as well as be experienced at taking your learners from their starting point through to successful EPA completion.

You will also demonstrate a deep understanding of leadership principles, coaching methodologies, and industry-specific knowledge to effectively guide and support apprentices on their learning journeys. 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 become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• SimplyHealth plan option
• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
  

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Sunday 1 of June

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

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 a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.

DBS statement:

In our commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all members of our community, we have established a policy that mandates the completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for all new staff members joining roles that involve working with apprentices. This precautionary measure is in place to safeguard the well-being of our apprentices and maintain the highest standards of security.

To streamline the onboarding process and adhere to our safeguarding principles, it is imperative that the DBS check for any relevant new starter be initiated and completed before their scheduled start date.