Report safeguardingACL Skills Coach – South Yorkshire
Position based: Community based / North West
Salary Band: £28,000 – £32,000
Holidays: 25 + all bank holidays, Birthday off, Christmas Shopping day
Why Work for Total Training Provision?
At Total Training Provision, we believe educationshould empower people, strengthen organisations, and change lives. Our work is driven by our values of Accountability, Excellence, Trust, Service, Gratitude, Innovation, and Collaboration, and these values shape how we support our learners — and our people.
You’ll join a supportive, ambitious organisation where quality matters, innovation is encouraged, and your expertise is genuinely valued. We invest in our staff, trust you to do your job well, and give you the autonomy to make a real difference every day.
If you’re passionate about leadership development and want to work somewhere that combines high standards with a strong
The Role
The Adult & Community Learning Skills Coach will deliver high-quality teaching, assessment, and learner support across a range of short, community-based adult learning programmes funded through the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) Adult Skills Fund (ASF).
Delivery will take place across community venues, and programmes will range from short courses (minimum 15 days) to longer programmes (up to 20 weeks).
The role supports adults aged 19+, many of whom may face complex barriers to learning, including mental health challenges, autism, low confidence, unemployment, or previous negative experiences of education.
Curriculum Areas Delivered
The Skills Coach will deliver and assess programmes including (but not limited to):
- Autism Awareness
- Mental Health (Adults & Children)
- Team Leading
- Business Administration
- Customer Service
Programmes may be accredited or non-accredited, depending on contract requirements.
Key Role Responsibilities:
Teaching, Learning & Assessment
- Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching and assessment across community-based adult learning programmes
- Teach and assess accredited and non-accredited qualifications in line with awarding body and SYMCA requirements
- Plan learning using robust initial assessment and individual learning plans
- Ensure learning is sequenced, coherent, and ambitious, enabling learners to build knowledge and skills over time
- Ensure learners make clear progress in every session, with evidence recorded via the ePortfolio
- Deliver learning through group sessions and 1:1 support, adapting methods to learner needs
- Embed English, maths, digital skills, employability, and confidence-building where appropriate
Learner Support & Inclusion
- Work with adults from diverse backgrounds, including learners with autism, mental health needs, and other complex barriers
- Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
- Promote learner wellbeing, confidence, and resilience
- Identify and address barriers to attendance, engagement, and achievement
- Treat all learners with dignity, respect, and fairness
Safeguarding, Prevent & British Values
- Embed Safeguarding, Prevent, and British Values meaningfully within delivery
- Follow safeguarding and health & safety policies at all times
- Act promptly on safeguarding concerns and follow reporting procedures
Employability, Progression & Advice
- Provide impartial information, advice, and guidance (IAG) to support learner progression
- Support learners to progress into employment, further learning, volunteering, or training
- Record learner outcomes and destinations in line with SYMCA ASF requirements
Administration, Compliance & Quality
- Maintain accurate, timely learner records in line with SYMCA ASF funding rules
- Use the ePortfolio system to evidence learning, assessment, progress, and distance travelled
- Complete required reviews, registers, and documentation within agreed timescales
- Support learner retention and achievement in line with KPIs
- Participate in internal quality assurance, standardisation, and Ofsted readiness activities
Professional Practice
- Manage time and workload effectively across multiple community venues
- Maintain an up-to-date CPD record, including subject-specific and pedagogical development
- Keep occupational competence current in relevant curriculum areas
- Build positive working relationships with learners, colleagues, partners, and community organisations
- Act as a positive ambassador for Total Training Provision
The Essentials – What are we looking for?
- Experience delivering adult or community-based learning
- Experience teaching and assessing qualifications
- Knowledge of Adult Skills Fund (ASF) / AEB funding
- Understanding of Ofsted expectations for adult learning
- Experience working with learners with complex barriers, including autism and mental health needs
- Confident using ePortfolio systems and digital tools
- Strong communication, organisation, and time-management skills
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and learner wellbeing
Desirables – or willingness to achieve
- Teaching qualification (AET, PTLLS, or equivalent)
- Assessing qualification (TAQA or equivalent)
- Experience delivering wellbeing, leadership, or business-related provision
Safeguarding & Inclusion
Total Training Provision is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS check will be required. We are proud to be an inclusive employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
Equal Opportunities & Safer Recruitment
At Total Training Provision, our values of Accountability, Excellence, Trust, Service, Gratitude, Innovation, and Collaboration underpin our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We are dedicated to providing a fair, inclusive, and supportive working environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and make all recruitment, selection, and progression decisions based on merit, skills, experience, and potential.
Total Training Provision is committed to safer recruitment practices. This role involves working with children, young people, and vulnerable adults and is therefore subject to a full enhanced DBS check, which must be clear and will be carried out as part of the recruitment and onboarding process. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory checks and references.
We actively promote a culture where safeguarding, equality, and professional conduct are everyone’s responsibility.
Total Rewards:
- Total Leave – All staff benefit from 25 days annual leave + extra Christmas shopping day + extra day for Birthday + 8 Bank Holidays = Total 35 Days
- 2 Years’ Service – Staff who have passed 2 years’ service get an additional 2 days leave
- 5 Years’ Service – Staff who have passed 5 years’ service get an additional 2 days leave
- 10 Years’ Service – Staff who have passed 10 years’ service get an additional 2 days leave
- Total Work Anniversary – Vouchers for colleagues who reach a work anniversary, £10 for every year reached
- Total Health – Staff will have access to the Westfield Health Plan once they have successfully passed their probation & Health Assured from Day 1.
- Total Fridays – Early Finish Fridays. On the 2nd Friday of every month, staff benefit from a 3pm finish
- Dress Down Fridays – Every Friday, staff do not need to wear formal work clothes.
- Buy & Sell – Buy up to 5 days of annual leave and sell up to 3.
Thinking of Applying?
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or need support in applying, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@total-tp.com or apply via the form below.
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