Training Manager Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:Learning & Technology Officer

Place or base of work:Thrive’s National Headquarters at Beech Hill, near Reading.
Some travel throughout the UK will be required.

Reports to:Training, Education and Consultancy Manager

Direct reports: None

Salary: up to£27,500 pa

Hours:35 hours per week

Contract:Permanent

Purpose of Role

To play an integral part in the development and delivery of Thrive’s Training,Education and Consultancy (TEC) services.

Typical Activities

• As part of the TEC Team, input to the development, delivery and monitoring of all aspects of the Training, Education and Consultancy strategy.
• Develop electronic learning content using multi media and technology in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture for the thrivelearn.org.uk online learning platform
• Create courses and modules using a Moodle platform
• Manage and support students’ learning journey through online learning courses and modules

• Work collaboratively across the TEC team to deliver quality training, education and consultancy, and in particular support other Thrive staff in relation to learning technology.

• Deal with enquiries, requests for information and correspondence from professionals and members of the public relating to training and development opportunities in a professional and efficient manner.
• Promote, set up and manage bespoke and consultancy work in line with TEC strategy.
• Deliver traditional classroom based courses in line with demand and TEC commitments
• Build and develop relationships with relevant institutions, organisations, professional bodies and voluntary public or private sector organizations to broaden training opportunities.
• Promote the training,social and health care aspects of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture with community and professional groups, other relevant organisations and individuals external to Thrive.

• To support other areas of Thrive’s work as required.
• To occasionally work with people with a disability on client programmes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Confident and capable to educate, deliver and train people.
• Practical experience in delivering training.

• Understanding/experience of the Further Education and Higher Education sectors.
• Experience of developing learning content using technology and multimedia
• Strong IT skills and previous experience of using IT within education

• Relevant teaching qualification, or working towards a relevant teaching qualification.
• Practical experience in delivering training in social and therapeutic horticulture
• Previous experience of using Moodle or other online learning platforms
• Knowledge and experience of working with disabled people.
• Professional Development Diploma in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture and/or other qualifications within STH, Horticulture, Health and/or Social Care.

• Confident and effective communicator.
• Energetic and used to using initiative.
• Ability to see and propose practical solutions and approaches.
• Highly organised, enjoys order.
• Flexible.
• Professional- engages in personal development.
• Sensitive to others

• Committed to the aims of Thrive
• Willing to undertake some out of hours work
• Full driving license

This list is not exhaustive. Amendments and additions may be required in the future, in line with policy and other changes

Successful appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS (Disclosure and Baring Service) check

Thrive are a Disability Confident Employer and as such we are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and will offer an interview to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities at an interview, if you declare that you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job.

By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competency as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.

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