Skills Coach - Hospitality Apprenticeships

Skills Coach – Hospitality | Join Umbrella Training

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. As an award-winning national training provider, we partner with luxury and Best Places to Work employers across the sector - and we’re on an ambitious journey to increase our learner base as a national provider.

We are looking for 2 outstanding hospitality professionals and/or tutors to join us as Skills Coaches.

Location: Home based with travel (proximity to Head Office desirable: Medway, Chatham Dockyard)

• Travel: London/Oxford - with some national coverage as we grow
• 2x Full-Time Roles - Monday - Friday (Permanent)
• Starting Salary: £32,000 per annum (+location weighting eligibility)

As a Skills Coach, you’ll play a vital role in delivering exceptional teaching, learning, and assessment in hospitality apprenticeships.

• Manage and support a caseload of learners and employer partners, nationally
• Guide apprentices through onboarding, delivery sessions, progress reviews, and assessments
• Deliver engaging training (online & in-person) across Hospitality pathways (Level 2–4), and culinary being desirable.
• Support learners in English & Maths development
• Drive timely achievement and End Point Assessment readiness
• Champion hospitality curriculum pathways and be an expert in service delivery and best practice
• Embed safeguarding, inclusivity, and British Values into all delivery
• Adapt teaching approaches for learners with SEND (with specialist support from our SEN coordinator)
• Promote Umbrella Training programmes to employers, and Umbrella Evolve (commercial programmes).

Who we’re looking for

Essential:

• Strong hospitality experience (ideally in 4–5★ luxury environments at management level)
• Passionate, honest, dedicated and results driven
• English & Maths Level 2 (GCSE A–C or equivalent)
• Passion for developing talent and inspiring others
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Experience in training, coaching, or mentoring

Desirable:

• Hospitality / Culinary qualifications (Level 3+)
• Previous experience in a similar role - Skills Coach, Skills Tutor, Hospitality Tutor etc.
• Teaching, training, or assessment qualifications
• Experience delivering in-person and online training

Why join us?

✨ Award winning training provider, recognised in both Hospitality & Further Education

✨ Quarterly team away days at our partner venues

✨ Funded qualifications & development opportunities

✨ 24-25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + flexible working

✨ Health cash plan, perks, and performance bonuses

✨ Part of the prestigious Purple Umbrella Awards

✨ Training programmes endorsed by the Princess Royal Training Award

✨ Work with a truly talented and friendly bunch of individuals - Purple People!

Ready to inspire the future of hospitality?

Apply now and #ComeUnderOurUmbrella ☂️ or contact devon.dewar@umbrellatraining.co.uk for more information.

Umbrella Training is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.