Senior Learning & Development Officer

Senior Learning & Development Officer

Sandwell Children's Trust is rated as a Good Provider and aims to improve the lives of children. The vacancy is for a Senior Learning & Development Officer within the Human Resources Team, part of the Resources & Governance Directorate. Join a busy, vibrant, multi faceted team with strong working relationships across the Trust.

Responsibilities

You will deliver leadership and management development at all levels of the Trust, organise team events, reinforce our coaching culture, and support coaching and mentoring. The role also involves identifying training needs, proposing effective initiatives, and supporting the on boarding of new employees or the integration of multifaceted teams. You should be available to join on reasonably short notice and have recent experience of designing and hosting workshops and working in a flexible and adaptable way.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience developing and delivering middle/senior management development workshops
• Ability to think on your feet
• Engaging presentation style, with demonstrable connection to the audience
• Ability to interpret feedback to improve existing materials and identify new opportunities for portfolio growth
• Minimum Level 5 qualification in Learning & Development or an associated subject, as per the person specification

Background in children's social care is not essential.

What we can offer you

• Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition
• Birthday off paid, in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas
• Pre eminent local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%
• Service awards recognising loyalty from 2, 5, 10 years and every 5 years thereafter
• Flexible working patterns that suit you; all roles have well defined career progression
• Competitive expenses for mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus a comprehensive employee benefits scheme

Contract & Salary

Fixed term contract until 31 March 2027 - 22.5 hours per week

Salary - Grade G £42,839 - £48,226 pro rata per annum, plus excellent benefits