Expression of Interest – Skills Coach (Data)
Following the successful launch of Babington's Business Data Essentials programme, we are inviting expressions of interest from experienced data professionals who are passionate about developing others and supporting learners to build confidence and capability in data-driven roles.
In today's fastmoving business environment, data is no longer the responsibility of analysts or senior leaders alone. It is a critical decisionmaking tool at every level of an organisation. From frontline employees to executive teams, the ability to interpret and apply data is now a defining factor in business success.
As a marketleading apprenticeship provider with extensive expertise in leadership and management, Babington has seen firsthand how organisations thrive when decisionmaking is both informed and distributed. The next phase of this evolution is clear: empowering every role with the skills and confidence to use data effectively.
Our Data at Every Desk approach is designed to build capable, confident teams who can make informed decisions as part of their everyday work. When data becomes embedded in daily thinking, it not only improves decisions but transforms organisations. Our Business Data Essentials pathway has been designed to deliver exactly this impact.
This opportunity is ideal for individuals with strong industry experience who are interested in transitioning into, or further developing, a career in coaching and mentoring within a learning environment.
About the Role
As a Skills Coach - Data, you will coach and mentor learners throughout their programme, supporting successful and timely achievement of outcomes. You will build effective, professional relationships with learners and employers while delivering engaging blended learning through onetoone sessions, virtual group sessions, and digital interventions.
You will apply coaching frameworks to support learners at every stage of their journey, including preparation for EndPoint Assessment (EPA), while ensuring high standards of quality, compliance, and learner experience.
Key Responsibilities
Coach and mentor learners to progress, achieve, and reach their potential
Deliver interactive and engaging one-to-one and group learning sessions
Conduct skills gap analyses and develop individualised learning plans
Support formative and summative assessment in collaboration with specialist trainers
Maintain accurate learner records to meet quality and funding requirements
Promote Equality & Diversity, Safeguarding, British Values, Prevent, and Health & Safety
Embed Maths and English into learning delivery where appropriate
Liaise effectively with employers and stakeholders
Ability to contextualise the learning from our data programmes it employer and learners job roles.
Take examples from the apprenticeship standards and transform them into real world scenarios using lived experiences, case studies and relevant data sets
Essential Criteria
GCSE Grade A-C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Minimum of 2 years' relevant industry experience
Strong data knowledge, including tools and concepts such as Excel, data sources, data cleaning, classification, visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) and programming languages
Level 3 Award in Education & Training (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards
Ability to travel as required
Desirable Criteria
Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training (or equivalent)
Recognised industry qualification at Level 3 or above (e.g. Data Technician, Data Analyst, Computer Science, Data Science)
Skills and Experience
Experience coaching individuals and supporting behavioural change
Delivering engaging learning to adult learners
Developing SMART targets and individual learning plans
Confident use of digital learning technologies
Strong time management and ability to work independently
Experience working in an accredited or regulated environment
Register Your Interest
If you are enthusiastic about data, learning, and supporting others to succeed, we would welcome your Expression of Interest. Suitable candidates will be contacted as opportunities arise.
For more information about our Digital, Data and IT programmes, please visit:
In today's fastmoving business environment, data is no longer the responsibility of analysts or senior leaders alone. It is a critical decisionmaking tool at every level of an organisation. From frontline employees to executive teams, the ability to interpret and apply data is now a defining factor in business success.
As a marketleading apprenticeship provider with extensive expertise in leadership and management, Babington has seen firsthand how organisations thrive when decisionmaking is both informed and distributed. The next phase of this evolution is clear: empowering every role with the skills and confidence to use data effectively.
Our Data at Every Desk approach is designed to build capable, confident teams who can make informed decisions as part of their everyday work. When data becomes embedded in daily thinking, it not only improves decisions but transforms organisations. Our Business Data Essentials pathway has been designed to deliver exactly this impact.
This opportunity is ideal for individuals with strong industry experience who are interested in transitioning into, or further developing, a career in coaching and mentoring within a learning environment.
About the Role
As a Skills Coach - Data, you will coach and mentor learners throughout their programme, supporting successful and timely achievement of outcomes. You will build effective, professional relationships with learners and employers while delivering engaging blended learning through onetoone sessions, virtual group sessions, and digital interventions.
You will apply coaching frameworks to support learners at every stage of their journey, including preparation for EndPoint Assessment (EPA), while ensuring high standards of quality, compliance, and learner experience.
Key Responsibilities
Coach and mentor learners to progress, achieve, and reach their potential
Deliver interactive and engaging one-to-one and group learning sessions
Conduct skills gap analyses and develop individualised learning plans
Support formative and summative assessment in collaboration with specialist trainers
Maintain accurate learner records to meet quality and funding requirements
Promote Equality & Diversity, Safeguarding, British Values, Prevent, and Health & Safety
Embed Maths and English into learning delivery where appropriate
Liaise effectively with employers and stakeholders
Ability to contextualise the learning from our data programmes it employer and learners job roles.
Take examples from the apprenticeship standards and transform them into real world scenarios using lived experiences, case studies and relevant data sets
Essential Criteria
GCSE Grade A-C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Minimum of 2 years' relevant industry experience
Strong data knowledge, including tools and concepts such as Excel, data sources, data cleaning, classification, visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) and programming languages
Level 3 Award in Education & Training (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards
Ability to travel as required
Desirable Criteria
Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training (or equivalent)
Recognised industry qualification at Level 3 or above (e.g. Data Technician, Data Analyst, Computer Science, Data Science)
Skills and Experience
Experience coaching individuals and supporting behavioural change
Delivering engaging learning to adult learners
Developing SMART targets and individual learning plans
Confident use of digital learning technologies
Strong time management and ability to work independently
Experience working in an accredited or regulated environment
Register Your Interest
If you are enthusiastic about data, learning, and supporting others to succeed, we would welcome your Expression of Interest. Suitable candidates will be contacted as opportunities arise.
For more information about our Digital, Data and IT programmes, please visit:
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