Learning and Development Lead - Curriculum Specialist

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster

This exciting role has been designed to reflect and support key aspects of our new ways of working as part of the modernisation programme.

The role offers expert advice to promote active, evidence-based learning. It supports the design of inclusive, flexible, and tech-enhanced training for all learners, including those with Specific Learning Differences and Neurodiverse needs.

Based at BRNC Dartmouth the role also covers several naval sites along the South Coast of England so travel with overnight stays will be required (on average twice a month). This is a hybrid role 50% Office, 50% Home.

There may also be the opportunity for the role to be based out of Plymouth (HMS Drake)

This role is Fixed Term until March 2027.

Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.

What you will be doing:

• Motivate, inspire, and support educators to achieve a high-quality learning environment by building relationships with key stakeholders such as Training Design, ETO, and Delivery teams. Advocate for inspirational teaching, including the use of digital technologies, to positively impact learners.
• Collaborate with training delivery teams to support continuous professional development for educators by creating lesson plans tailored to trainees' needs, learning pace, active learning, and digital technology application. Share effective practices and facilitate CPD activities to enhance educators' capability and confidence.
• Provide curriculum and training design support to ensure inclusive learning for all students, considering differentiation, specific learning differences, and neurodiverse needs.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to implement effective observation, teaching, learning, and assessment processes.
• Champion best practices with stakeholders to support all learners, especially those with neurodiversity and specific learning differences.

What we're looking for:

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Background in Further or Higher Education, (post 16/Adult) ideally with experience in leadership roles
• Teaching qualification at Level 5 or above
• Strong digital literacy and confident use of IT tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and collaborate effectively
• Proven ability to influence others and drive meaningful change
• A proven track record of effective engagement with stakeholders resulting in development and positive within teaching, learning and assessment

About Selborne

Selborne is a wide scale, 12 year transformation of Royal Navy Training. The contract worth GBP 1 billion was awarded in December 2020 to a consortium led by Capita to deliver and modernise training for the RN. The consortia of partners known as Team Fisher includes Raytheon UK, Fujitsu and University of Lincoln together with 14 other UK-based suppliers.

Our 'one team' philosophy is about collaboration and openness, key to the success of this programme. We are looking for people with the talent and experience who can help shape better outcomes for our customers. We are using our expertise in digital transformation to review service design, modernise courses and deploy cutting edge technology to enhance courses including synthetic training (simulator) systems and data analytics. This programme is a shared endeavour working alongside the Royal Navy's Training Management Group (TMG) as a single integrated team. Together, we will address challenges and collectively improve outcomes for sailors and marines at scale across the naval enterprise - something we are proud to be part of over the coming years.

For further information please visit: Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita

What's in it for you?

• A basic salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Free parking and excellent facilities onsite
• Ability to make a difference
• Flexible working
• Fully paid travel

Unlock Your Potential with Capita

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Equal Opportunities

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