Learning and Development Senior Advisor - Technology & Applications

What will you be doing?

You will design, procure and also deliver face to face and online learning programmes across our workforce (c.2700 employees) for our technology and applications covering Microsoft Office and MS Teams as well as Finance, HR and Social Care systems.

You will also design course materials, user guides, manuals and exercises to aid learning, and provide professional advice and expertise to services on innovative leaning and development solutions, to increase understanding of technology and applications.

You will also maintain and promote the courses via both our intranet and LMS and contribute to innovative ideas to develop training solutions that improve user adoption of existing as well as new technology.

About you

As an experienced IT Trainer with strong people and technology skills, you will have excellent knowledge of a range of IT Systems with core skills in Office 365.  You will be proactive and passionate about improvement and generating creative solutions.  You will also have the knowledge and ability to self-teach and pick up systems quickly and apply that knowledge to pass on training as required.

If this sounds like you, and you are excited by the idea of playing a part in shaping our new service, we want to hear from you.

The role is a combination of remote and office based working.  Our main offices are Northampton, Towcester and Daventry.

To find out more about the role and for an informal discussion, please contact hradvisory@westnorthamptonshire.gov.uk and a member of the L and D team will be in touch.

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Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days annual leave per year, 28 days for senior managers (pro rata for part time employees), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car Lease scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our workforce with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working. Recognising that not all roles can be carried out remotely or part remotely, some of our roles are assigned as fixed worker based out of one of our locations across West Northamptonshire.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

The council is in the process of implementing a new pay structure and terms and conditions which will be applicable to this role.  The outcome could result in a future variation to the advertised salary, and this will be discussed at interview.

About us

We're a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.