Training Lead

Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. We are a British, family-owned company, whose mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. This is reflected in our services, which we deliver to help people from all backgrounds and circumstances to change their lives for the better.

Pay Range

Working Hours/Pattern:

Full-time, although we would be happy to consider applicants who are looking to work on a part-time basis. If you would like to explore this further please discuss this with the talent partner for this role. Please note our ability to accommodate flexible working arrangements will vary from role to role, dependent on business requirements.

Job Description

Do you have experience promoting training and identifying training needs?

Do you have experience in delivering training?

Then consider the role of Training Lead at Reed Wellbeing!

We are on a mission to be the partner of choice for developing people and their communities. Reed in Partnership is a public service provider specialising in skills training for the long-term unemployed, increasing employment opportunities by working with employers and providing youth services.

Internal applications for this role close on 13/01/2025

Please note this role will be located in and around Westminster and Kensington.

What is the role about?

A Training Lead delivers Reed in Partnership’s training programmes. They are responsible for, in conjunction with the Partnership/Outreach team, promoting training and identifying the training needs to support services and learners. They are also responsible for delivering training; assessing against relevant criteria on accredited qualification delivery; evaluating outcomes; providing follow-up support to learners; administration and continuous improvement of training. A Training Lead will use a variety of training skills and activities to engage and empower Learners and to progress them to achieve the desired outcomes of each training session/course.

Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include

Training Delivery

1. Differentiation including learning styles and classroom management.
2. Deliver criteria on courses in line with developed content.
3. Follow lesson plans and activity guidance.
4. Maintain a professional training environment and resources.
5. Ensure Learner satisfaction surveys are completed in line with internal requirements and on time.
6. Deliver course inductions as required.

Training Development

1. Develop strong partnerships with key organisations to enable valuable training development that meets needs.
2. Enable co-design and development of sessions, such as, the core content and resources utilised.
3. Where helpful/appropriate establish co-delivery of sessions to enable better engagement/understanding and asset build in communities.
4. Work closely with Service Development and Clinical Excellence on all training developments/needs for development.

Training Planning and Marketing

1. Attend meetings with key stakeholders to partner with and promote the training offer.
2. Planning and promoting sessions, ensuring appropriate distribution of communications internally and externally to maximise understanding, delivery and attendance at sessions.
3. Attendance at team meetings, road shows and/or inductions.
4. Design and manage training timetables with the Health & Wellbeing and Partnership Managers based on local needs.
5. Contribute to the promotional process with Partnership Managers and/or other operational staff when engaging with external stakeholders.
6. Organising presentations for promotion of the training sessions.
7. Maintain and update own knowledge of local trends, needs and developments.
8. Working with Service Development and Clinical Excellence to maintain and develop resources.

Administration

1. Maintain accurate paperwork for delivery details attendance and outcomes/feedback.
2. Plan for effective differentiation.
3. Follow all policies and procedures as set out by Reed in Partnership.
4. Maintaining up-to-date records within systems etc.
5. Distributing certificates of achievements to learners in a timely and secure manner.
6. Maintaining personal Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Log.
7. Contribute to standardisation meetings.
8. Update and maintain own knowledge of topics delivered, contract requirements and any relevant legislation.
9. Provide feedback to Curriculum/Service Development and Clinical Excellence when required.
10. Ensure completion of EOS.
11. Create and maintain constructive Learner feedback in all areas of delivery.
12. Maintain personal performance records in line with QPR requirements.

What’s in it for you?

A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include:

1. 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays.
2. Professional & Personal Development Funds.
3. Bi-annual pay reviews.
4. Plus much more that can be found on our website.
5. With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.

At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action taken, resulting in a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our offices. Our company values – we are fair open and honest; we take ownership, and we work together.

Where possible we consider applications from candidates that require part-time hours, please discuss with your Talent Partner if this is something you require.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with

1. Experience of being accountable for own work e.g. following lesson plans/filling course with learners.
2. Minimum of 2 years’ experience of delivering training/working in a training environment AND
3. A recognised teaching/training qualification or studying for one (City and Guilds 7407 or 7304, PTLLS/CTLLS/DTLLS/Level 3 Award in Education).
4. Experience in health & wellbeing, for example in public health, weight management, healthy eating, smoking cessation, physical activity.
5. A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma.
6. GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification) OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage.
7. Recognised teaching qualifications; Certificate of Education (Cert. Ed) or Post-Graduate Certificate in education (PGCE).
8. Degree in relevant subject such as teaching or public health.
9. Experience of working with a variety of groups, which may include, mental health groups, ex-services, specific ethnic minority or faith groups and those with specific disabilities.
10. Direct previous experience of a similar role.
11. Fluency in community languages. Community languages may include Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Somali, Vietnamese, Dari, Yoruba, Turkish, French, Spanish, Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Farsi, Gujarati, Polish, Serbian, Greek and Portuguese (dependent on programme).
12. Training Lead attainments include Achievement Orientation, Challenge and Resilience, Flexibility and Adaptability, Empathy and Understanding, Planning and Decision Making, Results Focused Delivery, and Team Orientation.
13. Technical skills include knowledge of health & wellbeing topics, basic numeracy skills and good written communication/report writing skills, strong administration skills, good computer/technology skills and the ability to use technology to deliver training/courses.
14. Personal skills include creativity, being inspirational/able to create a personal impact, being able to command attention/control a situation and being hard working/committed/highly motivated.
15. Personal interests include a willingness to learn, commitment to equality of opportunity and an interest in people.
16. Personal circumstances include a willingness to travel locally (e.g. to develop/deliver training/meet learners/key stakeholders).

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Why work here?

We have an ongoing strategic priority to make this a great place to work.

We are a family-owned company. We think this makes us unique compared to a lot of other companies. It is fundamental to the way our workplaces operate, the decisions we make and how we treat each other.

Our workplaces have been recognised for multiple awards. Most recently we were really proud to be presented with three UK Employee Experience Awards in 2022: Gold for Best Talent Management Programme, Silver for Diversity and Inclusion and Bronze for Best Large Company to Work For.

About Us

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

Contact Us

Phone: 0333 2408490
Email: rinp.ma@reed.com