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Learning & Development Co-ordinator

Learning & Development Co-ordinator

Leeds College of Building

Leeds

  • Expired
Salary:
£18,041 - £20,786 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
18 April 2019

Job overview

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR

Internal Reference: 0175

Hours:  37 per week

Salary: £18,041 - £20,786 per annum

As an award-winning college, we are always looking for exceptional staff to help us to grow our ambitions. As such, we are looking to appoint an individual with excellent administrative and organisational skills to assist in the delivery of the College’s learning and development strategy. 

Based in the HR team, this diverse role encompasses various aspects of learning and development including:  

• Co-ordination of in-house training courses and staff training/development days

• Managing the booking and approval process for staff attendance at external courses

• Delivery of in-house training, under the guidance of the HR Management team

• Co-ordination of the staff onboarding and induction processes

• Co-ordination and monitoring of the College’s probationary period and appraisal schemes

• Providing advice to staff in relation to learning and development and other HR policies

• Monitoring staff attendance at mandatory training

• Monitoring of the learning and development budget

• Producing reports in relation to learning and development

Previous experience of co-ordinating events or projects is essential. You will also require excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Office packages and the ability to extract information from databases to produce reports. Previous experience of working in the education sector or in a learning and development role is desirable, but not essential.

You should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to liase with both internal stakeholders and external training providers, and the ability to multi-task is essential in this varied role.  Additionally, you should possess at least a Level 3 qualification or equivalent. 

In return, we offer a warm and welcoming college with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• A 25-day annual leave entitlement, plus 8 Bank Holidays and 6 college closure days (plus an additional 5 days of leave after 5 years of service with us)

• A well-respected pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund)

• Free parking at all our College sites (on a first come first served basis)

• Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working

• Superb opportunities for training and development

So, if you’d like to be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the largest and most diverse employment sectors in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. 

Please note that all applications should be completed online.  Please visit the vacancies section of our website at www.lcb.ac.uk.   CV’s will not be accepted. 

Closing date for applications: Thursday 18th April 2019 at 12 noon 

Please note this position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the ‘Prevent Duty’ and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.


Attached documents

About Leeds College of Building

GENERAL INFORMATION ON COLLEGE

Introduction
Following incorporation on 1 April 1993, the College became independent of the Local Education Authority and is now mainly funded, approximately (75%) directly through the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Each college is a corporate body and is responsible for all matters, including premises, with Governors effectively becoming the employers of College staff.

The College
The College was first established as an independent institution in 1960 and moved into purpose built accommodation in 1969. The College currently operates from three sites; North Street, Millwright Street and Hunslet Lane (Leeds central).

The Courses
For curriculum purposes, the College is divided into three Faculties administered by Faculty Managers and supported by Assistant Faculty Managers, Course Team Managers and Lecturers.

Faculty of Construction Crafts - Carpentry and Joinery, Shopfitting, Machine Woodworking, Furniture Manufacture, Painting and Decorating, Interior Systems Dry Lining, Roofing, Wall & Floor Tiling, Plastering, Interior System Dry Lining, Signmaking/Graphics, Brickwork, Entry Level work

Faculty of Mechanical & Engineering Services - Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Heating & Ventilating, Gas ACS, GNVQ Supervisory, Renewable Energies and Skills for Life.

Faculty of HE & Construction Management - CAD, Teacher Education "A" & "V" Units, Technician Studies, Management Studies, HE Development, Health & Safety, Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energies.

In addition Co-ordinators have responsibility for cross college work which includes Life Skills, Adult Education, Link Courses, IT, Quality and OSAT (On Site Assessment & Training).

Students and Staffing
The number of students attending the College during the year is approximately 5,500 made up of both full-time and part-time students.

The full-time College staff consists of approximately 124 full-time teaching staff and 141 support staff. In addition there are approximately 77 people who work on a part-time teaching basis.

No Smoking Policy
The College operates a no smoking policy. Smoking is not permitted on any part of the College sites. All staff are asked to play their part in the enforcement of this policy.

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Applications closed