Learning Coach - Adult Skills

The Manchester College; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Manchester is seeking an Adult Skills Learning Coach to work closely with learners in a classroom setting. The role involves delivering adult skills courses and supporting learners in developing new skills for career progression. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in the security sector, along with a commitment to diversity and safeguarding practices. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

34 days annual leave including bank holidays

Auto-enrollment in workplace pension scheme

Retail discounts

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of frontline experience within the security sector in the last 5 years.
• Willingness to support learning and development.
• Experience in related occupational sectors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver adult skills courses within Greater Manchester.
• Support learners to gain new skills and progress in their careers.
• Cooperate with local employers for project success.

Skills

Occupational sector experience

Frontline experience in security

Ability to coach

Planning and organizing

Education

Level 3 Award in Conflict Management

Level 3 Award in Physical Intervention

Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work

Level 3 minimum in Education and Training

Functional Skills Level 2 in English, Maths, and ICT

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference REQ011908 Date posted 05/12/2025 Application closing date 21/01/2026 Location Manchester Salary £26,780 plus £3,750 car allowance per annum Package Competitive Benefits plus auto enrolment pension scheme Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Teaching and Assessment Attachments Job Description Learning Coach.pdf

Total People, one of the UK’s leading apprenticeship providers and part of LTE Group, now have an exciting opportunity for talented professionals to come and join our team in the position of Adult Skills Learning Coach.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work as part of a close-knit team, to provide the best experience for our learners,to create opportunities for them and to be the best they can be! This role is fixed term (12 Months), full-time (37 hours per week) basis. This is predominantly a classroom-based role where you will be teaching learners in one of our centres.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting a number of learners to help them gain new skills and progress in their careers. We offer a holistic organisation approach meaning you can support businesses with their specific recruitment needs to embed new skills and support them in retaining and developing talent.

As a Learning Coach working for Total People, we can guarantee variety, support, and a great company to work for! You will predominantly be working out of our Manchester centres. Although you will be working independently you will be part of a supportive and experienced team, so help is always on hand. Our teams get together both virtually and in one of our many centres on a regular basis.

The key responsibilities of this role are as follows:

To deliver adult skills courses within Greater Manchester on our Adult Skills Funding. To work closely with learners referred to us for our large employer projects, which enables learners to become economically active citizens within the GMCA and supports the local agenda to get local people into local jobs. Please see the attached job description for more details.

In order to be successful in your application you will need to meet the following essential criteria:

• Relevant occupational sector experience and relevant qualifications, and/or current updated CPD.
• At least 2 years frontline experience within the security sector, within the last 5 years in the UK.
• Level 3 Award in Conflict Management.
• Level 3 Award in Physical Intervention.
• Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work.
• Minimum level 3 award in Education and Training.
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English, Maths, and ICT or equivalent.
• Experience of coaching to support learning.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload.

And if you meet the following desirable criteria even better:

• Level 4 Qualifications.
• Teaching and/or assessing qualification.
• Hold full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle.
• 34 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, plus birthday day off.
• Auto enrolement to a workplace pension scheme .
• Retail Discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Safeguarding

The LTE Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

At Total People, we’re committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, or victimisation, where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity. Total People is committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities where we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and student community that reflects Greater Manchester’s and the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 21/02/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!