About us
We are Purple Beard Training, a tech training start-up on a mission to disrupt the tech sector with challenging, engaging and highly selective learning experiences that are developed and led by industry experts.
We are passionate about delivering outstanding job-focused training, developing the skills of the future, and creating a diverse community of new tech leaders.
Purple Beard engages, trains, and deploys talent through funded Apprenticeships & Skills Bootcamps while working with private and public sector employers and individuals from all over the UK, providing digital skills training
We are passionate about bridging the diversity Gap in the tech sector however most importantly we believe that learning is about the overall development of individuals. Our curriculum and delivery addresses Tech skills as well as Human skills that are required in the ever-changing world. We believe that our programs are the starting point for lifelong development.
Our ambition is to:
- Support women into the tech space either via upskilling or reskilling.
- Supporting young people from the BAME community to progress into Tech careers
- Supporting unemployed, underemployed and returners to work to get ready for a new career via the programs we offer and our employability services.
This is a great opportunity to join a young company that wants to make an impact in the Tech sector. We are looking to appoint a highly professional, hardworking and reliable person that can show plenty of initiative, intuition and whose values align with our own:
- Creativity: think outside the box.
- Integrity: don’t play games, be human.
- Kindness: treat others as you would like to be treated.
- Teamwork: together is better.
- Passion: with passion and quality, everything is possible.
About you
You are:
- Self starter
- Inspiring
- Organised
- Willing to learn
- Passionate about social mobility and doing social good
- Able to exercise sound judgement, discretion, tact and diplomacy in a fast-paced setting
You have:
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of senior stakeholders and clients.
- Empathy for the candidate and employer journeys with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- A proactive, motivated approach to work with an ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
- You possess the following attributes:
- Problem-solving
- Good communication – written and verbal
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Organised
- Time Management
Have some knowledge of the following Standards:
- Digital support Technician Level 3
Have some of following technical skills
- MS 365
- Experience using a CRM (Salesforce preferred)
- Experience of using proficiently on MS 365
- Some understanding of a range of current and emerging technologies
- Experience of using Moodle
- Experience of using an eportfolio system preferably Onefile
- Understanding of Apprenticeships and how they are funded
- Understanding of End point assessments
- Understanding of Functional skills and how to support learners with the aspect of Maths and English Level 2
- Understanding of working with learners with LDD
Purpose of job
To support apprentices throughout their learning journey, ensuring timely achievement of qualifications through tailored curriculum planning, effective coaching, and robust progress monitoring. The Skills Coach plays a key role in maintaining compliance, delivering high-quality learning experiences, and contributing to continuous improvement across programme areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Learner Support & Mentoring
- Motivate and guide apprentices to complete their learning aims and qualifications on time.
- Conduct regular contact reviews, progress reviews, and tripartite meetings.
- Identify and support additional learning needs (ALN) and tailor curriculum plans accordingly.
- Curriculum Planning & Delivery
- Complete Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), ALN documentation, and curriculum plans.
- Deliver inductions and Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) sessions for apprentices and managers.
- Share learning schedules and assessment plans a quarter in advance.
- Portfolio & Compliance Management
- Maintain up-to-date learner records on OneFile, including assessments, feedback, and ALS hours.
- Ensure compliance with ESFA, Ofsted, and internal policies.
- Complete pre-gateway checks and ensure timely EPA preparation.
- Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Communicate with apprentices and managers within 1 working day (SLA).
- Notify stakeholders of any timetable changes or cancellations in advance.
- Collaborate with colleagues to deliver an outstanding apprenticeship experience.
- Reporting & Data Accuracy
- Input learner data into TLQR and contribute to Monday huddles.
- Produce reports using Power BI or Excel for internal and external stakeholders.
- Submit ALS and TLQR reports accurately and on time.
- Assessment & Feedback
- Mark assessments within 14 days and provide clear, actionable feedback.
- Coach learners through mock assessments and EPA preparation.
- Ensure KSBs are assessed throughout the apprenticeship journey.
- Professional Development & CPD
- Attend mandatory internal/external CPD events (minimum 4 per year).
- Update CPD records quarterly and submit during 1:1 meetings.
- Engage with EPAO SharePoint and standardisation meetings.
- Quality Assurance
- Participate in IQA observations and implement feedback.
- Ensure apprentices do not resubmit work more than twice.
- Support apprentices to pass EPA first time.
- Ad-hoc Duties
- Support business needs as required by Purple Beard.
- Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement.
Benefits- some of the below listed benefits are only available to UK based employees who are on a permanent contract
- 30 days holiday (pro-rata) including bank holidays - (3-5 days are used in December for our annual shutdown)
- Remote working.
- Mental health support with our qualified mental health champion.
- Employer pension contributions of 3%
- Lots of learning opportunities with ongoing training and development and mandatory training in legislation
- Mostly remote with 1 to 2 day a week in the office
- All equipment provided
Our commitment to inclusivity
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We also strive to make reasonable adjustments to ensure equal opportunities to those with disabilities.
Responsible to: CEO
Job Type: Permanent
Hours:
Part-time 28 hrs per week (not including breaks)
Monday to Thursday
8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Hybrid – Mondays in the office and Tue to Thu- WFH however this is subject to change based on Business needs
Salary £ 21800 per annum
Application
- Send CV
- Microteach
- Interview
Pay: £21,800.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ruislip HA4
