Learning and Development Consultant

The Learning and Development team is expanding, and we have two opportunities for experienced Learning & Development Consultants to join our busy team, one full-time permanent position and one 0.8 FTE (fixed term until 31/08/2026). 

Learning & Development (L&D) supports excellence in learning, teaching and research at the University of Cambridge by providing professional, vocational and leadership development for 13,000+ university staff in support of the University's mission and strategy.

About the role:

As a Learning and Development Consultant you will design, deliver and evaluate development activities across all staff groups, including leadership & management, professional and career development programmes, courses on the Open Programme and bespoke training for Schools and departments.

You will work in partnership with the Head of L&D, L&D consultants, the wider Learning and Development and Organisational Development teams, School and departmental representatives and HR Business Partners to identify the development needs of staff and to coordinate training activities across the University.

Responsibilities will include designing and delivering of courses, programmes and resources as well as bespoke interventions, both in-person and virtual and the creation and curation of virtual learning resources. You will lead on projects which support personal, professional and organisational development, the recently launched People Strategy and other strategic initiatives. Particular areas of focus are to support new HR Policy, EDI initiatives and leadership capability. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to operational and strategic decision making.

About you:

As the ideal candidate for this role, you will join us with:

• An excellent understanding of leadership development, change and talent management;
• Experience in all stages of the training/development cycle, identification of needs, design and delivery of training, and evaluation and assessment;
• Digital literacy and experience using digital learning tools/e-learning platforms, HR Systems;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Strong negotiating, influencing and team working skills.

Please ensure a CV and supporting letter is uploaded with your application. In your covering letter you are encouraged to explain how your knowledge, skills and experience match those required for the role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

For full information regarding the role and its responsibilities, please see the Further Information document attached. 

Benefits of working at Cambridge include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
• Generous annual leave allowance of 41 days paid leave (including bank holidays);
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare);
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
• Schemes to support with relocation/the provision of accommodation.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to: Leonie Isaacson, Head of Learning & Development at Leonie.Isaacson@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 24th November 2024.

Interview Date: Tuesday 10th December 2024.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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