Learning and Development Support Support
Fixed Term 12 months
Benefits:
Salary: £16,885 - £19,236 (FTE £28,142 - £32,061) per annum,
Grade 3
Hours: Part Time - 22.2 hours per week
Location – Learning and Development Centre, Whitley Wood, Reading
Excellent annual leave allowance of 25 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available
About the role:
This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider who invests in the development and wellbeing of employees. We offer flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work life balance.
About you:
We are seeking a motivated and proactive individual for the position of Learning and Development Support. Working with the Learning and Development team, you will support the delivery and maintenance of operational qualifications across our organisation. You will be supporting the improvements of our operational training provision and the day-to-day support of our operational training team.
Specifically, we are seeking an individual who has previous administration experience, is computer literate in Word, Excel and Outlook and with a general understanding of the training and development environments. You will be someone who is adaptable and willing to learn about the training function and how this supports the effectiveness of our operational response.
The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:
Provide effective administration and support to the Learning and Development team and Driver Training team.
Populate and maintain Operational Training Planner and training recording programmes.
Be responsible for co-ordination and issue of joining instructions to ensure that training delivery is maintained.
To act as a first point of contact for the service, providing general administrative functions as and when required, in support of training managers and instructors.
Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):
Computer literate (word, excel, outlook, able to produce letters and send emails.
Understanding of training & development environment.
General understanding of database work and the importance of accurate data.
Organisational skills – able to plan i.e. booking of training venues, organising training instructors.
Application and selection process
The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached on application.
The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.
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Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification.
Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.
For further details about the role please contact Stuart Ferguson, Station Manager, at (url removed) to arrange an informal discussion.
If you have any queries about the application process or to discuss any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our promotion process please contact Amanda Gavin at (url removed) or by phone (phone number removed) for an informal discussion.
Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.
Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours 5 May 2026
It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 11 May 2026.
Anticipated start date: ASAP
Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.
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Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.
All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).
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