Learning & Development Trainer

Job Title: Learning & Development Trainer

Location: Hybrid/ Support Office/ Field-based.

Contract Type: 52 weeks permanent 

Salary: £36,000 per annum + Car/Car allowance

Why Join us?

• Hybrid working
• Car/Car allowance 
• 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
• Bespoke training & development opportunities
• Pension & life insurance
• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
• Career development through apprenticeships for all experience levels

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Learning & Development Trainer to deliver both virtual and in-person training events across the business which include, Manager induction training, safeguarding training, soft skills training and leading development programmes to support internal talent streams.

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh, innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

Our mission is simple: To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

Please note: This is a field-based role with some travel expected across England. Although it is not mandatory, it is preferred for candidates to hold a full UK driving licence due to some of the locations in which we operate. There will also be opportunity for home working when applicable as this is a hybrid role.

• Delivering existing company training programmes
• Drive attendance compliance of all required training
• Assist with the development of new eLearning content, training courses and development programmes to a range of internal learners from Team Member to Manager and Support team roles.
• Support our apprentice learner onboarding process and co-ordinate with apprenticeship providers
• Evaluation of training effectiveness and ROI, using feedback and metrics to update and enhance training content
• Support the L&D Assistant with administration of the LMS platform
• Work in partnership with our Operations and support teams to continuously look for ways to improve operational standards by developing and implementing effective and engaging training solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Communication

• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to engage a diverse audience both online and in person.
• Confident when communicating to senior stakeholders both internal and external
• Strong on-line facilitation skills essential using Zoom and Teams

Interpersonal

• Ability to build relationships quickly at all levels and engage learners.
• Assertive self-starter with ability to motivate and influence others.

Instructional L&D Design

• Support the L&D manager with systematic process of analysing , developing and evaluating or L&D portfolio and updating materials as required
• Ensuring effective, engaging and efficient transfer of skills and knowledge to learners through content delivery
• Knowledge of content creation tools.

Preferred Qualifications and experience  

• CIPD in Learning and Development level 3 or above
• Experience working within education sector highly attractive
• Knowledge and skills of coaching (With or without qualification)
• Relevant experience in corporate training, facilitation with some instructional design
• Working knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Understanding of learning cycle
• Proven ability to work autonomously and part of a hybrid team
• Must be suitable to work within school environments and in the presence of children (See Safeguarding statement below)

We pride ourselves on:

People first

We’re a company of individuals, united in doing our best for our clients.

Great food, always

Using only the best ingredients, our food is fresh, authentic and tailored to each school, age group, and specific needs and preferences.

Food education

We educate pupils through food, encouraging them to understand and develop their own personal tastes and make informed food choices.

Respect in everything we do

Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other.

Fresh thinking

New ideas for food, service and ways of working help us maintain our position as creative leaders in school catering.

In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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