The organisation partners with employers across the UK to design and deliver impactful apprenticeship programmes that develop confident, job-ready professionals. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Specialist Apprenticeship Coach to deliver the Business Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard.

⚠️ Important: This role is specifically for professionals with apprenticeship delivery experience. It is not suitable for Business Analysts without experience coaching or assessing funded apprenticeships.

The Role

As a Specialist Apprenticeship Coach, you’ll play a key role in guiding apprentices through their full learning journey — from induction through to successful End-Point Assessment (EPA).

You’ll deliver high-quality coaching and assessment aligned to the Business Analyst Level 4 standard, ensuring learners progress on time, funding rules are met, and high-quality outcomes are achieved for apprentices and employers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver structured apprenticeship inductions, clearly setting expectations, compliance and programme requirements

• Conduct initial, diagnostic and ongoing assessments to identify learner needs and plan targeted support

• Coach apprentices against the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) of the Level 4 Business Analyst standard

• Set, review and evidence SMART targets, maintaining accurate learner records on the e-portfolio system

• Lead formal progress reviews with apprentices and employers in line with ESFA funding rules and contractual requirements

• Provide stretching feedback and coaching to drive progress and EPA readiness

• Monitor and support completion of Functional Skills within required timelines

• Maintain compliance with Ofsted EIF, ESFA funding rules, safeguarding and Prevent requirements

• Work closely with internal trainers and curriculum teams to ensure consistent learner outcomes

• Plan and conduct remote learner visits, evidencing progress and impact

• Support apprentices into sustained employment and positive destinations

• Act as a safeguarding advocate, recognising, responding to and reporting concerns in line with organisational policy and statutory guidance

Essential Experience & Skills

To be considered, candidates must have:

• Proven experience delivering, coaching or assessing apprentices on the Business Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship (or equivalent apprenticeship delivery experience)

• Experience working within a regulated, funded apprenticeship environment

• Strong knowledge of ESFA funding rules, Ofsted EIF, safeguarding and Prevent

• Solid understanding of Business Analysis and/or Project Management frameworks

• Experience preparing apprentices for End-Point Assessment (EPA)

• Excellent coaching, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to manage a caseload autonomously and work to planned end dates

• Strong organisational and documentation skills, including experience with e-portfolio / learning platforms

Desirable

• BCS Level 4 Business Analyst qualification (including oral exam experience)

• Experience with PMQ / APM frameworks

• Knowledge of the Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeship

• Assessor or IQA qualifications (CAVA, TAQA, A1, D32/33)

• Experience using apprenticeship e-portfolio systems

Qualifications

• Coaching, training, assessor or teaching qualification (preferred)

• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths (or equivalent)

• Business Analysis or Project Management professional credentials (desirable)

• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office and learning platforms)

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Birthday leave 🎂

• Option to purchase additional holiday

• Christmas shutdown

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Medical cash plan

• Refer-a-friend scheme

• Mileage and business expenses paid

• Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities

• Supportive, values-led culture focused on learner success