Ready to shape the future of hospitality through education? Share your expertise and passion to train and inspire the next generation of professionals
At Umbrella Training, we champion hospitality apprentices by giving every learner the tools, confidence, and opportunities to thrive.
Umbrella Training is an award-winning national training and apprenticeship provider specialising in partnering with Luxury and 'Best Places to Work' employers in the hospitality sector.
We’re proud to hold a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating – and we’re on an ambitious journey to achieve as a minimum 'Expected Standard' in the new frameworks. Join us and help make it happen.
We’re on the lookout for outstanding hospitality leaders to join our team as Skills Coaches.
Job Role: Skills Coach
Positions available:
- 1 x full time hours, M-F, permanent
- 1 x full time hours, M-F, Maternity Cover.
Location: Remote with travel - mainly Kent and London (Main Office: Chatham Dockyards, London centric partners)
What you’ll do
As a Skills Coach, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of hospitality by delivering outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment. You’ll:
- Manage and develop a caseload of learners and their employers
- Complete activities with learners to support them on a meaningful and successful apprenticeship journey. (Onboarding, delivery sessions, progress reviews, marking and assessment)
- Deliver engaging training sessions (in person and online) relating to your speciality - Hospitality and/or Culinary Industry, Level 2 - Level 5
- Support learners with enhancing English & Maths
- Support learners with progression, timely achievement, and readiness for End Point Assessment
- Act as a curriculum champion for hospitality pathways
- Embed safeguarding, British Values, and inclusivity in all delivery
- Adapt teaching to support learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with the support of our SEN specialist
- Promote Umbrella Training programmes to employers, supporting their growth and people development strategies
Who we’re looking for:
Essential:
- Strong hospitality experience, ideally in a 4- or 5-star luxury environment at experienced management level
- English and Maths at Level 2 (GCSE A–C or equivalent)
- A passion for inspiring others and developing talent
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Experience in staff training, coaching, or mentoring
Desirable:
- Industry qualifications at Level 3 or above.
- Vocational Assessment Qualifications
- Teaching/Training Qualifications and willingness to work towards.
- Experience delivering training or teaching online.
- Knowledge of ESFA/Government-funded programmes.
Why join us?
Join a remote-first team with luxury away days, funded qualifications, and industry-recognized awards.
- Use your hospitality expertise in a rewarding way
- Quarterly inspiring away days at luxury hospitality locations
- Hybrid working
- Expenses Policy
- Princes Royal Training Award endorsed training
- 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Flexible Working
- Attend our prestigious Purple Umbrella Awards.
- Health cash plan
- Employee perks
- Employee reward and performance-related bonuses
- And more to come
Ready to inspire the future of hospitality? Apply now and #ComeUnderOurUmbrella.
Umbrella Training is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary
Pay: £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Are you willing to travel to Medway when required for company meetings, and semi-regular travel in this role as part of in person apprenticeship delivery.
Experience:
- Hospitality management: 4 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London W1D 1AU
