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Overview

We are currently looking to recruit an Engineering Workplace Coach to be part of the AMRC Training Centre Team.

You will join the delivery team and will be responsible for the work-based assessment of the Engineering Levels 3 through to 6 of the apprenticeship programme. You will be required to deliver teaching, learning and assessment and maintain a portfolio of employers and learners to high quality standards.

You will have a Minimum Level 6 qualification in an engineering (or related) discipline and relevant industrial experience within a Mechatronics Maintenance environment.  You may already be a qualified Workplace Coach, holding appropriate assessor/verifier qualifications. You may also be required to undertake the new level 4 Assessor/Coach qualification standard.

You will be required to carry out workplace assessments at Employers’ premises. You will be expected to support enrichment activities, Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths events to promote the AMRC Training Centre. Some of these will be out of normal working hours. You will also be responsible for developing excellent relationships with employers and reporting on the progress of the learners through the review process. You will work closely with curriculum staff, learners and employers to ensure that learners progress and achieve their end point assessment.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Carry out initial learner planning meetings to ensure that apprentices complete a skills scan, understand their training plan and check that the apprentice can achieve the programme.
• Provide high quality information, advice and guidance to learners, supporting career progression opportunities.
• To develop and deliver highly effective teaching, coaching and assessment practices for learners, utilising a range of blended learning approaches.
• Undertake fully compliant and timely tri-partite learner progress reviews and assessments in the workplace. To carry out meaningful discussions with learners that focus on the learning that the apprentice has undertaken. To ensure that employers are present and fully involved within the review. 
• Monitor and ensure that all learners demonstrate 4 weekly active learning and track the Off The Job % to ensure that the AMRC TC remains 100% compliant at all times.
• Ensure that all apprentices within the assigned caseload meet the agreed practical period end dates and end point assessment by the agreed apprenticeship end date.
• Support and promote involvement in the personal and professional development curriculum, which link to the requirements of the overall apprenticeship standard, to enhance the offering of the AMRC Training Centre.
• Provide data on learner progress to employers, acting upon issues in a timely manner. Identify learners that require support or who are not making expected progress that fall into the ‘at risk category’ immediately to the TC management team and support teams.
• Ensure that curriculum assessments and reviews are completed to the required AMRC quality standard.
• Ensure learner feedback is captured, evaluated and fed into the Self-Assessment Review process to constantly improve the quality of provision
• Ensure that all apprentices within the caseloads Onefile accounts are monitored to ensure that their progress is in line with set parameters and that their account is kept up to date at all times.
• Attend monthly standardisation meetings and monthly update meetings with the Head of Skills/Workplace Curriculum Manager, as well as relevant training sessions.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Further Information

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on 10/11/2025. This will consist of a round table discussion, a short microteach session and a formal interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage on the week commencing 03/11/2025. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Nick Grayson on 07927578588.

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What we offer

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; Technical Career Route.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • support for those going through the menopause
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Criminal record

A enhanced DBS check will be needed for this role. More details on the checks can be found on the Government website: gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role (opens in a new window).

Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).

Closing Date : 05/01/2026 

The University of Sheffield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks in line with the requirements of each role and the guidance from the Department for Education.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
- Childcare disqualification
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- Medical
- Online and social media
- Eligibility to work
- Satisfactory references
- Suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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