Training and Development Coach – Health & Social Care

Training and Development Coach - Health & Social Care
Salary: Up to £35,626.51 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 37 per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Weeks: Full Year
Site: Accrington & Rossendale College
Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 1st September 2026
Interview date: TBC

Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?'

This role is advertised by East Lancashire Learning Group Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.

East Lancashire Learning Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges - Nelson & Colne College, Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The College Group is the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as Outstanding' under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Training and Development Coach within our Health & Social Care Apprenticeship team.

This is an exciting time to join a growing provision supporting apprentices across Levels 2, 3 and 5 Adult Care programmes. We are looking for an experienced and passionate individual with strong sector knowledge and leadership experience within Adult Social Care to support apprentices in developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to succeed within the sector.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching, coaching, progress reviews, assessment, and learner support across workplace and classroom environments

This role is particularly suited to either:

• an experienced Health & Social Care apprenticeship coach or tutor already delivering up to Level 5 Adult Care Leadership provision, or
• an industry professional with recent operational management experience within Adult Care settings, such as a Deputy Manager, Registered Manager, or equivalent leadership role, who is passionate about developing the future workforce within the care sector.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington & Rossendale College but will be required to travel across employer sites.

• Plan and deliver engaging teaching and learning sessions across Health & Social Care apprenticeship programmes, including leadership and management provision
• Deliver both workplace coaching and classroom-based learning to support apprentice progress and achievement
• Adapt teaching and learning strategies to meet the needs of apprentices across different levels and starting points
• Deliver high-quality coaching, assessment, reviews, and learner support across Health & Social Care apprenticeship standards
• Support apprentices to develop occupational competence, professional behaviours, and leadership skills within workplace settings
• Deliver apprenticeship provision across Levels 2, 3, and support Level 5 Adult Care Leadership programmes
• Complete learner progress reviews, assessments, and timely interventions to support achievement
• Work closely with employers to ensure apprentices make strong progress and develop the skills required within the sector
• Use One File to plan learning, monitor progress, and maintain accurate learner records
• Support apprentices with preparation for End Point Assessment
• Contribute to quality improvement, learner experience, and positive achievement outcomes

• Significant recent occupational experience within Adult Social Care settings
• Experience with in a leadership or management role, such as Deputy Manager, Registered Manager, or equivalent
• Strong understanding of current legislation, safeguarding, compliance, and operational practice within Adult Care
• Experience delivering, coaching, assessing, or mentoring within Health & Social Care
• Ability to motivate and support learners to achieve their goals
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Assessor qualification (A1/CAVA or equivalent) desirable
• Teaching qualification desirable
• Experience delivering apprenticeship standards, particularly within Adult Care Leadership provision, would be advantageous

• Access to a workplace pension scheme - with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit the Careers section on our website for full details of our benefits