Training, Learning and Development Officer

An opportunity to take ownership of our learning offer, develop innovative resources and work with partners across the justice system.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY 

  • Identifying training, learning and development opportunities or needs 

  • Developing learning resources, including e-learning and guidance documents

  • Managing MA learn, the MA's learning management system (LMS) 

  • Overseeing the MA's community outreach programme (Magistrates in the Community) 

  • Coordinating MA input into wider magistrate training, both nationally and through representation on local training committees. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 

Policy committees 

  • Support the MA’s training, learning and development committee by organising regular meetings, sharing minutes and actions. 

  • Propose priorities and manage programmes of work for the committee 

  • Provide high-quality information to ensure that committee members and other interested parties are up to date with relevant information 

  • Ensure agreed actions and decisions of the policy committees are implemented 

  • Build and maintain excellent relationships with committee members 

  • Provide support to committee members to enable them to effectively contribute to the work of the MA 

  • Assist in the training and development of committee members 

  • Agree and implement committee working practices. 

  • Contribute to supporting the MA's other policy committees 

Volunteer support 

  • Support  representatives in post 

  • Work with magistrates to develop and coordinate learning materials 

Learning 

  • Develop and upload learning resources to our learning platform. 

  • Be the first point of contact for member queries about our learning platform and other training related matters 

  • With the membership team, liaise with external stakeholders to plan and deliver the MA's webinar series

  • Edit webinar footage and create transcripts to upload to MA learn

  • Monitor learner behaviour on the MA learn and use this to inform learning development plans. 

Policy and research 

  • Provide input to proposed policy and research work 

  • Work with policy colleagues to translate research and policy into learning materials. 

Communications 

  • Work closely with the communications team to support the delivery of the MA’s learning communications, both for members and externally 

  • Ensure the accuracy of training information contained in MA communications outputs 

  • Contribute to our Magistrate magazine, newsletters, website content, social media and press releases. 

Membership 

  • Support the work of the MA’s membership team to recruit and retain members

  • Assist in responding to members’ queries and provide up to date information about training and learning issues. 

Other duties 

  • Contribute to team meetings, organisational strategy and priorities 

  • Be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting the role 

  • Contribute to other organisational tasks, such as support for our webinars and events on occasion. 

GENERAL 

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not exhaustive, and staff may be required to undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the role.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

ESSENTIAL 

  • Experience of using a learning management system (LMS) 

  • Experience of using, or aptitude to learn, e-learning software, such as Articulate 360 

  • Ability to design and develop a variety of online learning resources 

  • Experience of project management 

  • Ability to organise and prioritise your own workload and a strong attention to detail 

  • Ability to assimilate and understand complex information and explain complex issues clearly 

  • Ability to produce clear, concise proposals, papers and other written communications

  • Ability to communicate effectively, diplomatically and persuasively with a wide range of people 

  • Ability to establish personal credibility with a range of stakeholders 

  • Ability to work effectively under pressure 

  • A creative and practical approach to problem solving and the ability to provide sound reasons to support proposed solutions 

  • Excellent networking skills. 

DESIRABLE 

  • Training qualification (Level 3 or above and/or equivalent professional training experience) 

  • Experience of working with/managing a committee 

  • Knowledge of the workings of magistrates' courts 

  • Experience of working in a membership organisation 

  • Experience of supporting volunteers remotely. 

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