Apprenticeships Trainer - Coaching Professional

Salary: £13,560 - £14,904 (Actual) - £33,900 - £37260 (FTE) + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 0.4 (14.8 hrs a week)
Contract: Fixed term - until February 2028
Closing date: 10th December
Interview dates: 16th - 18th December
Start date: February 2026
Location: Remote - with occasional travel as required

Join Our Team as an Apprenticeship Trainer - Coaching

Lift Schools Apprenticeships is a fast-growing, high-quality training provider dedicated to strengthening the education and leadership workforce across the UK. We're now seeking another skilled and passionate Trainer to deliver our Level 5 Coaching Professional apprenticeship, supporting learners to become impactful coaches within schools, MATs and wider organisations.

You'll play a key role in guiding apprentices through their full learning journey, from induction and planning to teaching, assessment and 10-weekly tripartite reviews. You'll ensure learners progress effectively through their training plan, maintain accurate e-portfolio records, and prepare them for successful End Point Assessment. Depending on your experience, there may also be opportunities to contribute to programmes such as Operations Manager and Teaching Assistant.

As part of a supportive and collaborative team, you'll manage your own caseload, work closely with employers, keep programme content current, and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, equality and quality assurance.

Skills we are looking for:

• Experience delivering apprenticeships, coaching programmes, or professional training within education or a related sector.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a caseload, plan learning effectively, and maintain accurate digital records.
• A coaching qualification at Level 5 (or willingness to work towards one) and a commitment to ongoing CPD.
• Experience working with schools, MATs, or other education-based employers.
• Knowledge of End Point Assessment requirements and e-portfolio systems.

Please note that although his role is predominantly remote; travel will be required on occasion to sites across our region and head office, the head office is in 1 Ed City Walk, London.

If you're passionate about developing people, committed to excellence, and excited to make a real impact across the education sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.