Learning and Development Facilitator (Fixed Term - 6 Month Contract)

About our team:

• This is an exciting opportunity to join the Learning and Development team situated within our People and Culture function.
• The People and Culture community is a diverse, dynamic and global team, where we cultivate a culture of continuous learning and growth. We are committed to empowering our employees with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in their roles and careers.
• Working across all areas of the organisation, the Learning and Development team are responsible for ensuring employees have the knowledge, skills, and behaviour to perform effectively within their role.

Could you be our new Learning and Development Facilitator? Are you?

• A highly experienced and qualified learning and development professional who specialises in the designing, curating, and delivering of L&D workshops and programmes to meet business needs. (CIPD, TAP, or equivalent)
• Highly experienced instructional designer, creating engaging virtual classroom and in-person workshops.
• An excellent communicator, presenter and facilitator who takes a learner centred approach.
• Solution-orientation and problem solver with the ability to drive tasks forward
• Experienced in working collaboratively with stakeholders, influencing across all levels of the business to consult and develop L&D initiatives.
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to employee learning and personal development.

Your new role:

• Design, curate and create materials and resources that support learner engagement and knowledge transfer, tailoring the content to suit different audiences.
• Deliver and facilitate high quality, virtual classroom and in-person workshops, taking a learner centred approach.
• Assess the effectiveness of training programmes through feedback, surveys and performance metrics and make necessary adjustments
• Develop strong and positive relationships at all levels of the organisation, including senior stakeholders, global partners and external vendors
• Work collaboratively across departments, by consulting and influencing on L&D initiatives. Provide recommendations and solutions to help inform others.
• Run the LMS platform to maintain accurate records that provides timely and accurate enrolment and reporting
• Stay up to date with industry trends and methodologies in learning and development

• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays full-time/pro-rated for part-time roles
• 2 additional ’floating days’ of personal leave, in recognition that each of us has cultural, religious, or family commitments that fall at times when the company is not closed.
• Life assurance
  
• Income protection
  
• Access to Sage books and journals
  
• Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications
  
• Hybrid working arrangements - In office 20% of contracted hours. We work flexibly and most staff can choose to work from home for up to 80% of their contracted hours.
  
• Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office
  
• Home working allowance
  
• Travel insurance
  
• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement
  
• Access to the Company doctor
  
• Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan)
  
• Anniversary trip

If you have a disability and need any support during the application process, please contact humanresources@sagepub.co.uk. We will respond to any requests for support in a timely manner. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

A cover letter is important to us, this offers the hiring manager valuable insights into how your skill set aligns with the role, what unique contributions you can bring to the team and why you are interested in this position. Therefore, when applying for this role online, please upload your cover letter and CV as one document.

Applications without a cover letter may regrettably not be reviewed.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong.  As a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.