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Location:Remote (UK based) with regular travel across the UK

Salary:£34,200 (Grade 4) per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)

Length of contract: 1 year fixed term contract

Hours per week:37

Closing date:We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Interviews:Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Senior Training & Development Officer role:

To fulfil a maternity cover role in Women’s Aid’s Training & Development team, with a focus on developing and delivering high-quality learning and development programmes, webinars, e-learning content and events that are bespoke to organisational practice, such as member organisations, social care, government workers and corporate businesses. The post-holder will also support the development and delivery of national accredited qualifications for the domestic abuse workforce.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Training & Development Officer:

  • To develop, prepare and produce learning and development programmes on a variety of relevant topics.
  • To proactively engage across the organisation with Women’s Aid staff and teams to support the design and delivery of learning and development programmes and events.
  • To assist in the regular assessment of training needs within the domestic abuse sector.
  • To regularly review and update the suite of accredited qualifications using research, evaluation and learner feedback.
  • To provide information and support to individual learners.
  • To support and liaise with a diverse pool of associate trainers.
  • To lead on quality assurance across all learning and development programmes.
  • To actively contribute to the shaping of new directions for the learning and development function within Women’s Aid.
  • To proactively engage with and work with all teams across Women’s Aid to ensure all learning and development is effective and impactful for all customers.
  • To build strong relationships and engage in regular discussions with research, membership, policy and communications.

What we are looking for in our Senior Training & Development Officer:

  • Recognised teacher/trainer qualification (minimum PTTLS or equivalent)
  • Recognised assessment qualification
  • Recognised domestic abuse qualification
  • Excellent understanding of the role of a range of service in supporting survivors at risk of gender-based violence.
  • A good understanding of the legislative and policy framework in relation to preventing violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence.
  • Experience of developing and delivering learning and development programmes face to face and online.
  • Experience of adapting classroom-based content to be delivered online.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to a wide range of audiences

Benefits of joining us as our Senior Training & Development Officer include:

  • Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
  • Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
  • Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
  • Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
  • Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

NB:

  • Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
  • All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
  • Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
  • Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website
  • Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the bestchance of success, please apply ASAP.

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