Degree Apprenticeship Tutor - Skills Coach (Social Work) - 2AAPH05

Liverpool Hope University is looking to appoint an experienced individual as our new Degree Apprenticeship Tutor (Skills Coach) in Social Work as we establish ourselves as a new provider into the Degree Apprenticeships market to offer the Level 6 Social Work Degree Apprenticeship. We particularly encourage applications from qualified social workers with a specialism in adults or mental health.
Reporting to the Director of Apprenticeships, the Degree Apprenticeship Tutor (Skills Coach) in Social Work will support the professional development of apprentices enrolled on Liverpool Hope's Level 6 Social Work Degree Apprenticeship. The appointee will develop and maintain a relationship with the apprentices and their employers, by carrying out monthly reviews and regular tripartite progress reviews. The primary goal is to provide the apprentices with coaching support, in order to promote and track their engagement with the programme, in line with the apprenticeship standard. The Degree Apprenticeship Skills Coach, the apprentice, and the employer will work together to integrate academic study with the specific responsibilities of the apprentice's work role/clinical practice To this end, the Degree Apprenticeship Skills Coach will demonstrate a sound understanding of the Social Work apprenticeship standard, and will have specialist experience in one or more of the taught subject areas
within the Degree Apprenticeship.
The post holders will ensure that the employer and apprentice experience is positive and consistent across our Apprenticeship programmes and that their ongoing feedback drives continuous improvement.
It is essential that you can demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of apprenticeship requirements in Higher Education, fully understand the requirements of IfATE, and have detailed/sound knowledge of the Apprenticeship Accountability Framework, Ofsted, OfS. Where candidates do not have apprenticeship experience and/or demonstrable knowledge of apprenticeship requirements then a willingness to upskill/train would be required.
You will join us during the set-up phase of our development with first cohorts commencing in September 2025. During the set-up phase you will be required to support a variety of activity including but not limited to the design and development of curriculum and learning materials; system set up.
Full time and part time (0.5FTE) posts are available. 12-month secondment opportunities will also be considered depending on agreement between the university and the employer.
This post is a three-year fixed term appointment.