Development Coach - £25,000 - £28,000 per annum We are Mantra Learning, the UK’s leading Logistics learning and development organisation. We are an Ofsted grade 2 independent training provider who have specialised in providing training within the sector for over 56 years. The Manchester site is well established as the largest specialist logistics training facility in the UK. Through our two key brands, The Job Gym and The National Logistics Academy we help thousands of individuals each year to gain new skills. This enables our learners to obtain employment within the logistics sector and drives the long-term growth of the industry. We work with some of the biggest brands in the country, including Aldi, Wincanton and AO, delivering approximately 400 Apprenticeships, over 2500 Large Goods Vehicle licences and 1,100 Forklift Truck licences each year. The organisation is dedicated to deliver interventions that develop the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours to enable learners to thrive in life and work’. We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Coach to join our expanding team and support our apprentices through their learning journey, helping them to achieve their goals and enable life changing career progression. This position is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week. The Role As a Development Coach, your primary focus will be to facilitate learner progression by delivering and coordinating high-quality training and assessment. You will manage and motivate both apprentice learners and their employer-based mentors, ensuring that apprentices acquire the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to excel in their roles and build successful careers. Your duties will include but will not be limited to: Collaborate with employer-based mentors to establish clear goals and objectives, ensuring apprentices make consistent progress in their learning programs and enhance performance in their job roles. Inspire and motivate apprentices to pursue and develop successful careers within the logistics industry. Deliver high-quality, engaging, and innovative teaching and coaching sessions, either virtually via Teams or on-site at employer premises. Ensure apprentices are fully engaged in their learning journey, receiving regular contact, assessments, and reviews aligned with the scheme of work and ESFA requirements. Equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to achieve outstanding outcomes in their apprenticeship programs. Ensure all training components are delivered in compliance with End Point Assessment and awarding organization standards. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of learner progress within the organization’s systems. Provide regular work scrutiny to reinforce apprentices’ understanding and support their development. Actively contribute to continuous improvement within your department and team, fostering a culture of excellence. Essential Skills/Knowledge Strong digital, spoken and written communication skills, with an ability to communicate at all levels Excellent relationship building skills Excellent customer service skills Enthusiastic and can inspire others Ability to interact and confidently engage people using virtual/digital platforms e.g., Teams Benefits ·Hybrid working with travel to Middleton, Greater Manchester as required (after completion of training period) 23 days holidays plus bank holidays Free eyecare vouchers Subsidised team social events – including summer and Christmas parties Training package available for teaching qualifications Pension scheme Discretionary profit related bonus scheme Health & wellbeing initiatives Cycle to work scheme Net zero initiatives Access to affordable health care plan 247 Employee assistant programme Mantra Learning Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex and sexual orientation. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We also prioritise the safeguarding and welfare of all staff. The successful applicant will be required to agree to all necessary checks such as providing sufficient employment references and providing proof of the right to work in the UK. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be carried out for all successful applicants. If this is the role you’re looking for please apply today