Newham FE College are excited to be recruiting for the newly created post of Learning & Development Advisor. The learning and development function is newly established at Newham College and we’re looking to build our capacity to further support the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to build and shape a function for the future.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to support creating a learning culture through the delivery of impactful Learning and Development (L&D) interventions. Supporting the Learning and Development Manager and wider HR Team, you will pro-actively support learning and development at a local level including leading focus groups, facilitation, coaching conversations with managers. You will also support the wider Learning and Organisational Development team in learning design and honing our core learning offer and implementing this. It will involve all aspects of Learning and Development such as coaching and mentoring, training organisation and facilitation, learning evaluation and impact and learning design.

About You:

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience: 

• Experience of building relationships with key stakeholders.
• High quality presentation and facilitation skills.
• Experience in learning and development design.
• Great knowledge of different Learning and Development interventions.
• Proven ability to display impact through programmes and interventions.
• Competency in LMS platforms iTrent would be particularly advantageous.

The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified or have relevant learning and development experience, be highly motivated and bring innovative ideas to help shape culture.

Duties of the role include:

• Supporting the L&D Manager to implement iTrent LMS and implement associated learning and development processes.
• Plan, deliver and source a range of development interventions to meet the needs of individuals and the College’s strategic aims
• Collating and responding to development needs arising out of the College Performance Development Review process
• Undertake training needs analysis.

In return we offer:

• Generous Pension Scheme to Academic (Teacher Pension Scheme) and Business Support (LGPS)
• Birthday leave – over and above the generous annual leave
• Employee Assistance Program – via Vita Health, which offers various support including Money, Work, Retirement, Health and Wellbeing, Emotional Support, Management Support, Legal and Your Rights
• Occupational Health Assistance
• 4 x designated staff development days annually.
• Fully and part funded CPD and training
• Cycle to work scheme provided by Cycle scheme.
• Family Friendly Policies
• Eye test fee for employees who use VDU.
• Targeted and themed wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
• Gym onsite
• On site Canteen and Coffee Shop on each site.

Closing Date:         Friday 26th July 2024

Interview Date:       Friday 1st August 2024