Apprenticeship Coach
Employer: Cilex
Location: Remote Working with occasional in-person meetings
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £35,700 per annum
Closing date: 30th September 2026 at midnight
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Introduction
We are seeking two engaging and passionate legal professionals with practical experience and a strong commitment to developing the next generation of CILEX legal specialists through our Level 3 and Level 6 apprenticeship programmes.
As an Apprenticeship Coach, you will use your specialist knowledge to deliver legal skills, legal environment and professional development sessions, primarily through online 1:1 coaching, alongside some online group delivery. You will support learners in applying their knowledge effectively in the workplace, helping them build confidence and competence in real-world contexts.
You will take ownership of a caseload of learners, managing their journey from onboarding and induction through to completion. This will include conducting skills assessments, creating and maintaining personalised development plans, and assessing formative work while providing detailed, constructive feedback on strengths and areas for development. You must also be able to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
The role:
Coaching and mentoring support, advising learners to enable successful completion of their programme
Monitoring learner engagement and raising any concerns in line with policies
Progress reviews with learners and their supervisors and setting development objectives
Supporting learners in their preparation for assessments, including interview and portfolio preparation
Identifying learners who require additional support and implementing suitable interventions
Providing feedback on the learner experience and contributing to the CILEX Law School quality improvement plan
Ensuring quality assurance processes are met to internal and external standards
For full details of the role, please see the attached job description
What we're looking for:
Essential:
CILEX graduate/law degree or equivalent
Practice experience
Demonstratable commitment to the welfare of learners
Desirable:
A recognised teaching or coaching qualification
Experience of training or developing others in the skills of sustainability in the legal environment and/or data and technology in the legal environment
Knowledge and understanding of competence qualifications and apprenticeships
Experience of training or developing others in the following skills
Legal Drafting / effective legal writing
Client Care and Professional Standards
Communication (written and oral) and advocacy
Finance / costing / billing in the legal environment
Commercial awareness
To be successful, you should demonstrate the following:
Passionate and with the ability to inspire and motivate others
Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
Effective communicator, listens well and responds to stakeholders needs
Able to hold ‘difficult’ conversations and find effective solutions
Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively
Confident trainer and facilitator with groups or individuals
Skilled at providing feedback, using tact and diplomacy
Committed to promoting the welfare of learners
Able to empathise with learners of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds
Confident, resilient and with the ability to work autonomously but also works well collaboratively in teams
Willing to work up to two evenings a week and occasional weekends
Willing to travel to attend occasional team meetings
What we offer:
Remote working from anywhere in the UK, with occasional face-to-face meetings (approx. 9-12 a year)
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays - increasing with length of service
Enhanced pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and health-cash plan
Family friendly policies
A focus on wellbeing
Continuous professional development, with our in-house Learning Hub
Who We Are
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) is the professional association and governing body for over 18,000 Chartered Legal Executive Lawyers, paralegals and other legal practitioners. Our role is to enhance the role and standing of Chartered Legal Executives and all our members within the legal profession. With 40 years’ experience of delivering workplace learning and student support, CILEX Law School is a trusted market leader in legal education and training. As specialists in blended learning, we deliver the CILEX vision of driving greater diversity in the legal profession for the benefit of society.
Our Purpose
To develop, support and inspire a highly skilled body of legal professionals and make the UK legal sector more efficient, more representative and better able to serve society.
We do this by innovating to deliver:
Relevant high-quality training.
Ongoing professional development.
Advocacy for our members and the difference they can make.
Closing Date 30th September 2026 at midnight
Successful candidates for roles within the regulated part of the business must undergo DBS and background checks as part of the hire process.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are dedicated to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of our business, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. CILEX is a Disability Confident employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant signatory, with guaranteed interview for those who meet the essential criteria.
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