Learning and Organisation Development Manager
Nelson and Colne College
Lancashire
- £41,534 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2022
Job overview
Learning and Organisation Development Manager
Salary: Up to £41,534 per annum depending on experience
Hours: 37 per week
Site: Accrington & Rossendale College
Closing Date: Midnight – Monday 23rd May
Interview Date: TBC
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College.
Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
The Exciting Role
The College Group is looking for a full-time, permanent Learning and Organisation Development Manager to join our dedicated HR team in delivering our People Strategy. The successful candidate will support the development of the organisational culture, embedding the College’s vision and values into the day to day operations of the College. In addition, the postholder will lead the College’s leadership development and professional development programmes.
We are looking for a candidate with experience of working within an organisation development and/or professional development environment. The role will require collaboration with colleagues across the organisation, so highly effective communication skills are also essential.
This role will be based at our Accrington and Rossendale College site, however, travel across sites may be required.
What You Will Be Doing
• Play a lead role in embedding the organisational vision, values and culture, to ensure the College is an ‘extraordinary place to work’ with engaged and effective staff working collaboratively.
• Lead the organisation and facilitation of staff engagement activities, such as the staff voice forum and staff survey, in order to positively impact upon staff satisfaction levels.
• Design and coordinate leadership programmes and activities to enhance leadership capabilities at all levels of the organisation.
• Be responsible, in partnership with key stakeholders, for the design of the College’s ‘Be Phenomenal’ professional development programmes, ensuring a range of high-quality activities for staff across the organisation.
What We Are Looking For:
• Degree level qualification in a relevant subject
• CIPD Level 5 / Qualification in Learning and Development / Training / Teaching
• Significant experience in design and delivery elements of learning and OD activities
• Experience in planning, designing and delivering multiple projects and initiatives across the business (Organisational and prioritisation skills)
• Experience of supporting the development of leaders and managers, including experience of coaching and mentoring
• Facilitation skills and the confidence to deliver training via various methods – face to face, virtual, video recordings etc.
• Excellent communication skills – including the ability to influence and build relationships with colleagues across all areas of the College Group
• Experience of working with external partners/providers to support learning and OD activities
What We Offer in Return:
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites
• Flexibility to work from home for part of the working week
• Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/
How to Apply:
Still Interested?
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form.
Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/
Take me to the Application form: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/application-form/
Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
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About Nelson and Colne College
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Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms.
Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond.
Principal
Amanda Melton
Values and vision
Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.
The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.”
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