Lead Learning and Development Coach

Job description

About The Role

The PETA team pride ourselves of the quality of our Apprenticeship delivery. If you are an experienced Apprenticeship Assessor, Coach or Mentor that shares our passion for quality, we would love you to join our team.

We are now looking to recruit a new Lead Assessor (Lead Learning and Development Coaches)

This exciting leadership opportunity will require you to split your time between our training centre and visiting apprentices in the workplace.

Our Team

Our apprenticeship programmes have helped thousands of people kick start their careers and go on to be hugely successful engineers, business leaders and digital specialists.

Joining PETA as our Lead Coach / Assessor, you will be supported by our Curriculum and Quality Manager and work alongside our fantastic team of teaching staff and administrators. We have an incredibly close knit, supportive team who always put the best interest of our learners first.

Your New Role

Joining our team as our Lead Assessor, you will be responsible for managing the team of Assessors to ensure the quality of our Apprenticeship delivery in line with Ofsted, funding body, awarding body and PETA standards. Alongside your management responsibility, you will be supporting a cohort of apprentices working towards industry led engineering standards. You will also be responsible for:

• Day-to-day management of your team of Assessors, their delivery and their adherence with stated regulatory guidelines and business KPI’s
• Working in conjunction with the Training Manager to undertake audits to ensure compliance and quality
• Conducting initial assessment of employed learners to ensure they are eligible for an apprenticeship and funding is proportioned appropriately in line with ESFA Funding Guidelines
• Overseeing assignment tracking & marking, tutor allocation, moderation of outcomes, standardisation meetings, centre quality assurance visits

Could this be the ideal role for me?

As our new Lead Assessor, you will need to be able to demonstrate a proven track record of assessing apprentices.. As you will be working with learners from 16 years plus, the ability to relate to and communicate well with a wide age range is crucial. To be considered for this role, you will also require:

• Assessors’ qualification - desirable
• Proven experience of leading a team
• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficient
• Strong Organisational skills – must be able to plan and utilise time effectively
• Accurate report writing and record keeping skills
• Ability to work within a government funded, compliance-based environment
• Full driving licence and use of own car

Please Note: A DBS Registration and Disclosure is required.

About Us

Working for PETA

We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best. This is reflected in our commitment to providing ongoing training and support throughout your career with us. Joining the PETA team as a Lead Assessor / Learning & Development Coach, you will be offered a great package which includes:

• World-class training and personal development
• 34 Days annual leave (including 8 public holidays)
• Attractive pension with employer contributions (4% employee / 4% employer)
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to buy / sell annual leave
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking
• Annual charity day
• Fantastic discounts with charity worker discount scheme

With 50 years' experience of delivering corporate and apprenticeship training, it is time for us to look to the future and take our business to the next level.

Our commitment to safeguarding our learners is paramount. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we are looking for staff who share this belief. Successful applicants will be required to comply with keeping children safe in education and will be subject to a DBS check.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Portsmouth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £45,000 and £65,000 Per Month

Published at

01-11-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English