Technical Coach - La Fosse Academy - Apprenticeships

Technical Coach at La Fosse Academy

We're looking for a Technical Coach to join La Fosse Academy as we launch and grow our new apprenticeship offering across a range of digital and technology standards - including Digital Product Manager, Software Developer, Data Analyst, Digital Support Technician and DevOps Engineer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join at an early stage and help shape the development of our apprenticeship programmes, combining your technical expertise with a genuine passion for developing people and helping them build successful careers in technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of apprentices, delivering engaging coaching sessions, workshops and progress reviews and making sure every learner receives the structured, compliant support they need to succeed.
• Combine technical coaching, training delivery, assessment, curriculum development and learner support.
• Help learners build their technical knowledge, apply it effectively within their workplace and remain on track throughout their apprenticeship.
• Maintain accurate learner records, mark and assess work, set clear development targets and support English and maths where required.
• Ensure programmes are delivered in line with DfE funding rules, apprenticeship standards, safeguarding and Prevent requirements, Ofsted expectations and our internal quality standards.
• Influence how our programmes develop, working with the wider Academy team to shape curriculum content, maintain strong links with industry, support employer engagement, improve processes and continuously enhance the learner experience.

Requirements

Essential

• A Level 5 qualification, or equivalent industry experience, within a relevant digital or technology discipline.
• Level 2 English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Proven experience coaching, training or assessing apprentices or learners within a digital or technology subject.
• Experience delivering teaching, learning or assessment within an apprenticeship programme.
• Experience managing a learner caseload, including progress tracking, target-setting and progress reviews.
• Current, up-to-date technical knowledge relevant to the apprenticeship standards being delivered.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, Prevent and learner welfare responsibilities within an apprenticeship or further education environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence delivering engaging technical training and explaining complex concepts clearly.
• Confidence using digital platforms and the ability to learn learner management, e-portfolio and MIS systems.
• A willingness to work towards a recognised teaching qualification, such as the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, within an agreed timeframe if you don't already hold one.
• The right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
• The willingness and ability to travel to employer or placement sites when required.