Training and Development Co-ordinator

Training & Development Co-ordinator 40 weeks per annum

Salary £19,300 pro rata

Funding for this role has been secured for three years, continuation is subject to further funding.

Cardiff University Students’ Union is looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic training professional to assist in the delivery of courses and sessions in its highly successful Skills Development Service (formally Student Development Unit).  You should have a teaching/training qualification and experience of delivering a range of “soft” and employability skills.  An ability to deliver courses leading to an external qualification e.g. Institute of Leadership and Management (Level 3) would be a distinct advantage.

You will be able to work both autonomously and part of a team, and have the ability to communicate with a wide range of students and staff.  You will appreciate the importance of effective training delivery and its impact on the diverse audience.

You will also be able to lead and support a team of enthusiastic student-peer trainers and to handle administration matters associated with the work of the service.  You will be familiar with a range of Microsoft Office and web-based packages.

The post will be for 40 weeks per annum at a salary of £19.3k pro-rata.  A flexible working approach will be necessary as the role will regularly involve session delivery taking place in the evenings.

This is an opportunity for the right person to grow with the organisation’s Centre for Skills, Enterprise and Volunteering and contribute fully to the current and future development of students’ confidence and skills.

For further information or to talk informally about the role please contact Steve Wilford, Membership Development & Democracy Manager on wilfords@cardiff.ac.uk or John Steele, Training & Development Manager on SteeleJ@cardiff.ac.uk

To apply for this role please send your CV and covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role to Angela Rogers, HR Co-ordinator on suhr@cardiff.ac.uk

Closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 29^th August 2012. It is anticipated that interviews will be held w/c 10^th September 2012.