Cardiff
Job Summary
We’re looking for a Learning and Development Partner to support key initiatives across Learning & Development, Organisational Development, and general People operations.
By joining us, you’ll become part of a forward-thinking and evolving organisation, one that’s committed to learning, improvement, and the development of its people. You’ll also gain access to opportunities across the wider Civil Service, giving you room to grow and shape your career.
Job Description
As Learning and Development Partner, you will lead and support on key initiatives across Learning & Development, Organisational Development, and general People operations.
Key Tasks Include:
- Partnering with managers to conduct training needs analysis to promote career progression and retention
- Work with People and OD Advisors to plan and support the delivery of training and development activities
- Develop and deliver tailored learning solutions to address skill gaps and support employee growth
- Manage and oversee induction programs for new hires, ensuring seamless onboarding experiences
- Support policy changes through engaging and innovative training programs
- Drive employee engagement initiatives, including annual surveys, and develop strategies to address identified needs
- Managing the learning and development budget in accordance with organisational governance arrangements
- Support equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, including supporting managers with completion of equality impact assessments
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of learning programmes and adjust strategies to meet evolving organisational needs
- Attend relevant internal meetings including committees, boards and groups and deputise for the People and OD Manager where necessary
- Develop our approach and strategy to learning and development within Estyn
- Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required
As Learning and Development Partner, you will lead and support on key initiatives across Learning & Development, Organisational Development, and general People operations.
Key Tasks Include:
- Partnering with managers to conduct training needs analysis to promote career progression and retention
- Work with People and OD Advisors to plan and support the delivery of training and development activities
- Develop and deliver tailored learning solutions to address skill gaps and support employee growth
- Manage and oversee induction programs for new hires, ensuring seamless onboarding experiences
- Support policy changes through engaging and innovative training programs
- Drive employee engagement initiatives, including annual surveys, and develop strategies to address identified needs
- Managing the learning and development budget in accordance with organisational governance arrangements
- Support equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, including supporting managers with completion of equality impact assessments
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of learning programmes and adjust strategies to meet evolving organisational needs
- Attend relevant internal meetings including committees, boards and groups and deputise for the People and OD Manager where necessary
- Develop our approach and strategy to learning and development within Estyn
- Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required
Person specification
It’s Essential That You Have:
- Experience in designing, implementing and delivering learning and development programmes effectively
- Experience of partnering with colleagues across all levels to support learning and development
- Membership (Level 5) of CIPD or equivalent professional qualification or demonstrable experience
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organisational skills
- Have experience of managing a varied and high-volume workload and competing priorities to meet deadlines
- Have excellent communication, literacy, numeracy, analytical and presentation skills
It Is Desirable That You Have:
- The ability to work through the medium of Welsh
- Knowledge of employment legislation and best practice
Qualifications
Membership (Level 5) of CIPD or equivalent professional qualification or demonstrable experience.
Memberships
CIPD Level 5
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Changing and Improving
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
Alongside your salary of £37,129, ESTYN contributes £10,756 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Competitive salary and incremental points meaning that you will normally reach the maximum of the pay scale within two/three years of joining us
- Generous holiday entitlement – 41 days away from work each year (made up of 32 days of annual leave, plus 9 public/privilege holidays (pro-rated for those who work part-time)
- Flexible working - We operate a flexi-time system, giving you the freedom to shape your working day in a way that suits you and meets business needs
- Support for your wellbeing – We provide an hour of wellbeing time per week (pro-rated) for staff. We also provide an employee assistance programme, free annual health checks, seasonal flu jabs, a free eye care scheme and access to Health Insurance Plans through Civil Service Healthcare
- Support for your family life – generous family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption leave
- Tax-free savings – Access to a cycle to work scheme
- Special offers and discounts – Access to a range of discounts and exclusive offers.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.
The Selection Process Includes:
- A sift of applications: The panel will consider all complete applications. The information you give us in your application is important in deciding whether we will invite you to the next selection stage. Candidates will be assessed at sift on all essential criteria as per the person specification. Desirable criteria will be assessed at sift where there is a strong field of candidates as a second stage after essential criteria have been considered.
- Assessment and Interview: Candidates invited to assessment and interview will again be assessed on their skills, experience and behaviours in relation to the person specification. The assessment will consist of delivering an in-person workshop on a set topic to a small group of managers. The interview will consist of a panel interview, including structured and scenario-based questions focusing on experience of data analysis, data governance, and the application of analytical tools to support decision-making. This will take place on 22 April in our office in Cardiff.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : Vicky Price
- Email : People@estyn.gov.uk
- Telephone : 02920 446336
Recruitment team
- Email : recruitment@estyn.gov.wales
Further information
https://www.estyn.gov.wales/working-us/current-vacancies
