Job Introduction
Actuarial Coach
Here at BPP Education Group we pride ourselves on providing the best possible client and learner experience, with our specialised team of client services specialists working closely with customers to ensure they are getting the most from our courses.
An opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated person to join the team as an Actuarial Coach. You will provide coaching and support to actuarial apprentices either via face-to-face or Microsoft Teams contact and to liaise with their line managers to ensure they complete the requirements of their apprenticeship on time
What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!
Why work for BPP Education Group?
It is a great time to join BPP Education Group as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP Education Group such as:
- Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
- With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home.
- We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.
Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family
What you’ll be doing
The role will also include regular reviewing / assessing of the apprentices’ work-based evidence and helping them to prepare for the apprenticeship end-point assessment.
As such, you will be responsible for:
- Arranging introductory meetings with the apprentices and their line managers to explain the programme and ensure smooth onboarding
- Managing own time and workload to ensure progress reviews are efficient and effective
- Reviewing / assessing work-based skills, knowledge and behaviours evidence submitted by apprentices and recommending necessary improvements
- Preparing the apprentice for the end-point assessment
- Raising safeguarding concerns with the BPP Safeguarding team
- Reporting to line managers and employers on apprentice progress
- Ensuring target retention and completion rates for apprenticeships are met
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:
- A good awareness and understanding of the role of an actuarial technician, actuarial analyst or trainee (or similar actuarial student roles)
- Experience of working autonomously and managing own workload efficiently and effectively
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Qualified actuary (Fellow of IFoA preferred, Associate considered)
- Friendly, enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate (eg if the apprentice is falling behind)
- Experience of working autonomously and managing own workload efficiently and effectively
- Ability to communicate professionally and work closely with and support all stakeholders
How will this process work?
The interview process for this position will consist of the following stages:
- Competency style interview, with a short task with two team members – 60 minutes
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo Enhanced DBS & Children’s Barred list check
BPP Education Group are proud to be a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!
BPP Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP’s safer recruitment practices
BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.
