About us:

At Leep Talent, part of the Leep Group, we are committed to powering up potential for individuals and organisations through high-quality training, apprenticeships and professional development. As a collective of specialist training providers, the Leep Group works together to deliver a complete, people-first training solution, supporting learners and employers across the UK.

Leep Talent specialises in IT, digital and HR training, delivering apprenticeships, skills bootcamps and short courses designed around real workplace needs. Our programmes are employer-led and focused on building practical skills, confidence and long-term career resilience. Key qualifications include recognised CIPD, CompTIA and Microsoft certifications, ensuring learners gain industry-relevant knowledge that makes an immediate impact.

Across the Leep Group, we support over 20,000 learners each year, helping people at every stage of their career journey, from pre-employment and entry-level training through to upskilling and career progression. With a strong focus on accessibility and social impact, many of our programmes are 100% government-funded, removing barriers and creating opportunity for all.

We believe the world of work is evolving, and real progress happens when organisations look beyond job titles and qualifications to focus on the whole person, their skills, strengths and ambition. That belief sits at the heart of everything we do.

Together with our other brands across the Leep Group, Leep Talent provides a 360-degree, career-lifecycle approach to skills and workforce development, equipping learners to thrive and empowering employers to build future-ready teams.

Position Overview:

You will be responsible for the support and development of apprentices through the Apprenticeship Standards, tracking their progression through the apprenticeship journey. You will work alongside the employer to develop the plans for how and when the on-programme and end-point assessments will be delivered and assess the apprentices progress towards the development of their knowledge, skills, and behaviours.

The role will require you to adapt to different ways of working and establish individual learning needs and identify best practices and bring individualism and personality to a standardised course. This role will entail predominantly one-to-one coaching with apprentices. Leep Talent have harnessed the latest technologies to provide a remote learning product that means our learners can benefit from all our training and development programmes wherever they are.

We are currently delivering a remote model of learning; however, the role can also involve field work visiting the apprentices on their employment sites and getting to know the environment they are working in.

Responsibilities

In common with all staff:

• To support the Leep Talent’s mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives
• To implement Leep Talent’s Equality and Diversity policies
• To take responsibility for one’s own professional development and participate in relevant internal and external activities
• To implement the Leep Talent’s health and safety policies and practices
• To contribute to Leep Talent’s commitment to continuous improvement as identified in Leep Talent’s quality assurance systems
• To be committed to Leep Talent’s safeguarding procedures and high priority to be given to the safeguarding of learners

Role Responsibilities for Data Coaches

Coaching & Learner Support

• Coach data apprentices through their learning journey, providing high-quality 1-to-1 support, guidance, and timely feedback aligned to the SLA.
• Support apprentices in applying data concepts to real workplace projects.
• Plan and deliver targeted micro-teach sessions to consolidate learning and address any knowledge gaps identified through workshop attendance or progress reviews.
• Help apprentices build confidence, professional behaviours, and effective problem-solving skills.
• Encourage reflective practice, self-directed learning, and continuous professional development.
• Challenge and develop apprentices’ skills and abilities to enable them to achieve the best possible performance outcomes.

Technical & Data Skills Support

• Provide guidance on core data skills, including: Data analysis and interpretation, SQL, Python, R, or similar tools, Data visualisation techniques, Basic statistical methods and data quality principles
• Support apprentices in troubleshooting technical challenges and driving progress.
• Review project work and provide constructive, development-focused feedback within agreed SLA timescales.

Progress Monitoring & Assessment

• Monitor apprentice progress against learning objectives and apprenticeship standards.
• Support apprentices with portfolio development, project documentation, and assessment preparation.
• Prepare apprentices for End-Point Assessment (EPA) by: Supporting the compilation of a robust portfolio of evidence.
• Asking regular, appropriately challenging questions that progressively build knowledge and skills
• Observing, assessing, and providing feedback on demonstrations of practical competence
• Identify learners at risk and implement timely, effective interventions.
• Advise the IQA when projects are completed and ready for quality assurance.

Compliance, Quality & Reporting

• Maintain accurate learner records in line with programme, funding, and compliance requirements.
• Record and report learner activity on the e-portfolio system OneFile.
• Complete and distribute coaching reports and formal progress reviews as required.
• Record and report activity to management in a timely and professional manner.
• Communicate effectively with the Apprenticeship and Career Support teams regarding learners of concern.
• Receive, review, and respond appropriately to feedback from employers and learners.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work collaboratively with trainers, IQAs, curriculum leads, and wider delivery teams.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of learning materials, delivery, and coaching practice.
• Share best practice and insights gained through coaching experience.

Professional Standards & Safeguarding

• Embed Maths and English Functional Skills within sessions where appropriate.
• Deliver and embed relevant topics including Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Prevent, British Values, CEIAG, Equal Opportunities, and related legislation.
• Act quickly to identify learning or development barriers and implement practical solutions.
• Act as a professional ambassador, ensuring Leep Talent is consistently represented as a high-quality apprenticeship provider to both learners and employers.

Candidate Requirements:

Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of Data apprenticeship standards and experience of supporting apprentices at level 3 and level 4
• Experience working with data in a professional setting
• Knowledge of Ofsted and Accountability Framework requirements
• Strong understanding of data analysis tools and workflows
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-experts
• Coaching, mentoring and teaching experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Highly motivated, persuasive, persistent, and patient
• Team player – willing to contribute to the business unit and not solely focused on their own personal goals
• Excellent communicator
• Good initiative
• Have good administrative skills, be flexible, adaptable and be able to cope under pressure
• Experience of OneFile desirable

Key Measurables:

• Timely Achievement
• Overall Success rates
• Retention
• Survey results
• Progress of learners on track/ ahead of track
• OTLA Grade
• IQA Grade

Teaching Qualifications:

• PGCE / CertEd / QTS or Level 4 Teaching qualification

Or

• Level 3 Teaching qualification
• Level 3 Assessors qualification

Or working towards in the first 6 months

Maths & English Qualifications:

• English Level 2 or above (Includes GCSE A*-C, GCSE 9-4, F/S Level 2/ Key Skills Level 2 or 3)
• Maths Level 2 or above (Includes GCSE A*-C, GCSE 9-4, F/S Level 2/ Key Skills Level 2 or 3)

Technical Competency:

• Degree or higher
• 2 years industry experience and appropriate qualifications

Or:

• Level above what level they will be teaching in the relevant subject area
• Additional technical certificates to show competence of job role

IAG:

• Level 3 IAG qualification or above

Or working towards in the first 6 months 

Equal Opportunities:

Leep Talent is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to recruiting, appointing, and employing staff in accordance with all relevant legislation and best practice (Equalities Act 2010). Job vacancies are advertised online to ensure they are accessible to all members of the community. The recruitment and selection process is applied fairly and consistently to everyone applying for positions within Leep Talent.

Any feedback on our approach to hiring is always welcome, please feel free to email our Chief Information Officer at Lewis.Fraser@LeepGroup.com

This job description describes (but does not limit) the main duties and responsibilities expected to be undertaken by the employee. This is subject to change and variation by Leep Talent as is necessary to respond to the needs of the business.

All roles at Leep Talent are subject to DBS Checks as part of our safer recruitment process and ongoing commitment to safeguarding all staff and learners in the business.

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 p.a.

Reference:  LI023