Learning and Development Admin Assistant
Salary: £22,433.00 to £27,709.00 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
This post is based at Link’s Falkirk office.
However, hybrid working is available with this role.
The Role
At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.
If you are passionate about developing people and would like to be part of an established Learning and Development team, helping us to shape a forward-looking service, this could be the job for you.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, driven, and experienced individual to provide administration support in Learning & Development. Reporting to the Learning & Development Assistant, you will be required to provide administrative support including scheduling and booking training courses, maintaining our Learning Management System (LMS) and providing high levels of customer service and support.
This role holds significant importance in ensuring the seamless operation of the L&D service. It is a dynamic and busy role, with lots of interaction with internal colleagues, managers and external suppliers. In addition, you will contribute to the ongoing improvement and development of the L&D delivery model, services, systems, and reporting.
About you
As L&D Administrative Assistant, you will have previous experience of undertaking administrative tasks and organising events.
Strong IT skills are required for this role, especially in the use of MS365 and HR / learning management systems.
You will have good numeracy skills with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. This role requires a strong team player and experience of working within a team environment to achieve common goals.
A positive, helpful, friendly attitude and willingness to provide help and support to colleagues is essential for this role. The successful postholder will have excellent written & verbal communication skills. Excellent time management and prioritisation skills are required, with the ability to work to deadlines.
In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equality, Challenge and Transparency.
For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.
What’s in it for you?
Link offers excellent terms and conditions, and as an Investor in People and Healthy Working Lives Gold Award holder, we aim to provide a wide range of development opportunities and healthy living initiatives. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities.
You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.
For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.
What’s in it for you?
As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:
• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day’s pro rata holiday per year after 1 years’ service up to a maximum of 40 days per year
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership
• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• Access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Annual flu vaccination
• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season/travel ticket loan and much more!
This post is subject to Basic Disclosure.
Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 26 August 2024
Interview Date: Interviews are being held on 4, 5 and 11 September 2024 at Link’s Falkirk Office.
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