Business Enterprise Development Coach
| Posting date: | 27 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,249 to £42,882 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2025 |
| Location: | B47ET |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Aston University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 0247-25 |
Summary
Are you passionate about entrepreneurship, learning by doing, and coaching high-performing teams within a globally renowned institution shaping enterprise education? Aston University is seeking a Business Enterprise Development Coach to join our innovative Team Academy programmes, based in the Centre for Enterprise, Coaching and Innovation. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a unique, practice-led entrepreneurship education, working directly with dynamic student teams building real-world ventures from day one.
Aston Business School is a triple-accredited global leader in SME support and enterprise education, driving innovation through initiatives like the CREME research centre and the Centre for Growth. Our Enterprise Strategy, aligned with the Aston 2030 Vision, prioritises entrepreneurship, innovation, and community impact.
At Aston, you will be part of a vibrant and supportive university culture, empowered to make a real difference through education and enterprise. You will have the freedom to shape team coaching in higher education, collaborate with leaders and entrepreneurs, and impact future innovators. As a Team Coach, you will utilise team coaching to deliver innovative, team-based learning, facilitate ‘learning by doing’ through live projects and experiential sessions, and support learners in forming and running their ventures. You will also contribute to scholarship activity in the Centre and engage with SMEs across Birmingham.
We are seeking a flexible, creative, and reflective practitioner with a passion for lifelong learning, potentially from academia, industry, or the startup world. With experience in team coaching, enterprise/startup development, or learning facilitation, ideally within a Team Academy setting. A strong commitment to learner-centred approaches and a collaborative mindset are essential. Some experience in research, scholarship or thought leadership is desirable. You should possess a relevant degree or equivalent coaching experience and either hold HEA Fellowship or be willing to work towards it.
Contact Dr Elinor Vettraino for an informal conversation (e.vettraino@aston.ac.uk)
The salary being offered for this role is below the minimum threshold for required to sponsor new applicants to the Skilled Worker route. However, Aston University may be able to sponsor the successful candidate if they:
• Are under 26 years old
• Hold a PhD that is relevant to the role
• Have held a Student or Graduate visa in the last 2 years
• Are already in the UK with a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa issued before April 4th 2024
Please contact hr_immigration@aston.ac.uk if you would like to discuss your eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Aston Business School is a triple-accredited global leader in SME support and enterprise education, driving innovation through initiatives like the CREME research centre and the Centre for Growth. Our Enterprise Strategy, aligned with the Aston 2030 Vision, prioritises entrepreneurship, innovation, and community impact.
At Aston, you will be part of a vibrant and supportive university culture, empowered to make a real difference through education and enterprise. You will have the freedom to shape team coaching in higher education, collaborate with leaders and entrepreneurs, and impact future innovators. As a Team Coach, you will utilise team coaching to deliver innovative, team-based learning, facilitate ‘learning by doing’ through live projects and experiential sessions, and support learners in forming and running their ventures. You will also contribute to scholarship activity in the Centre and engage with SMEs across Birmingham.
We are seeking a flexible, creative, and reflective practitioner with a passion for lifelong learning, potentially from academia, industry, or the startup world. With experience in team coaching, enterprise/startup development, or learning facilitation, ideally within a Team Academy setting. A strong commitment to learner-centred approaches and a collaborative mindset are essential. Some experience in research, scholarship or thought leadership is desirable. You should possess a relevant degree or equivalent coaching experience and either hold HEA Fellowship or be willing to work towards it.
Contact Dr Elinor Vettraino for an informal conversation (e.vettraino@aston.ac.uk)
The salary being offered for this role is below the minimum threshold for required to sponsor new applicants to the Skilled Worker route. However, Aston University may be able to sponsor the successful candidate if they:
• Are under 26 years old
• Hold a PhD that is relevant to the role
• Have held a Student or Graduate visa in the last 2 years
• Are already in the UK with a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa issued before April 4th 2024
Please contact hr_immigration@aston.ac.uk if you would like to discuss your eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
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