Hybrid Course Developer, Skills Coach – Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability Practitioner

at KnowledgeBrief

• Job title: Course Developer, Skills Coach – Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability Practitioner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: £33,000 - £37,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Manchester, United Kingdom

About the role

• Course Developer and Skills Coach at KnowledgeBrief, shaping sustainability education and coaching CR&S practitioners. Emphasizing curriculum design, digital innovation, and fostering impactful learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design an engaging, future-focused sustainability curriculum
• Lead the creation of the Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner (ST0749) apprenticeship curriculum
• Develop clear, accessible learning content that brings ESG, ethical governance, sustainability strategy, and stakeholder engagement to life
• Work with our Curriculum Innovation Manager and Digital Team to build high-quality digital learning assets, case studies, and scenario-based activities
• Ensure all materials reflect current legislation, industry standards, and emerging sustainability trends
• Deliver high-quality teaching and group learning
• Facilitate online workshops and webinars that help learners apply sustainability concepts to real organisational challenges
• Create inclusive, psychologically safe learning environments that encourage reflection, systems thinking, and critical analysis
• Adapt delivery to suit learners from a wide range of industries and levels of experience
• Coach and support learners throughout their apprenticeship
• Provide personalised one‑to‑one coaching that builds confidence, motivation, and professional identity as CR&S practitioners
• Develop individual learning plans that integrate on‑the‑job and off‑the‑job learning
• Conduct monthly coaching sessions and regular tripartite reviews with learners and line managers
• Support learners to prepare for end‑point assessment through structured practice and targeted feedback
• Monitor progress and ensure a high‑quality learner experience
• Track learner progress using internal systems, taking timely action to keep learners on track
• Maintain accurate, same‑day records and ensure learners meet off‑the‑job requirements
• Identify learners at risk of falling behind and implement tailored re‑engagement strategies
• Collaborate and contribute to continuous improvement
• Work closely with Curriculum, Digital, and Operations colleagues to deliver a seamless learner journey
• Participate in standardisation meetings and share insights to strengthen curriculum and coaching practice
• Engage in ongoing professional development across sustainability, ESG, coaching, and digital learning.

Requirements

• Occupational competence in Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability, ESG, or Responsible Business practice
• Qualified to the level of delivery (or able to demonstrate equivalent professional expertise)
• Experience designing curriculum, training materials, or learning content
• Experience coaching or mentoring professionals, ideally including senior stakeholders
• Strong theoretical and practical understanding of: ESG frameworks, Sustainability strategy, Ethical governance, Stakeholder engagement, Behaviour change, Environmental and social impact
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
• Minimum GCSE A*–C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• Teaching qualification (AET, DET, PGCE) or professional body membership (desirable, but not essential)
• Experience delivering apprenticeship standards or professional development programmes
• Qualifications in teaching, learning, assessment, or internal verification
• Experience working with digital learning tools or virtual learning environments.

Benefits

• Dedicated monthly CPD time for your own development
• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and two paid weeks off over Christmas/New Year
• Two weeks’ paid short-term sick leave
• Access to Health Assured employee wellbeing support and rewards
• Opportunities to contribute to exciting cross-team growth initiatives
• Remote working is standard, with occasional in-person meetings in London.