Blended Learning Officer

RSR are looking for an experienced Instructor to work as a Blended Learnnig Officer in Manchester.

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Instructor/Trainer to work as a Blended Learning Officer on a long-term, full-time contract in Manchester.
The role is based with a UK Police Force.
Applicants must have a UK Drivers Licence, and access to their own vehicle.

The role is paying £18.21p per hour (PAYE) and applicants will be subject to national security police checks.

Job profile:
The Blended Learning Officer is to develop learning solutions using new technologies providing the Police Force and external customers with high quality learning and development services. 

Main Responsibilities:

BUDGET
        To research and review learning technology solutions to provide more efficient and effective ways of using technology to enable learning, presenting ideas, concepts and solutions to the team leader and Senior Leadership Team.

PERFORMANCE

        To deliver on branch objectives and KPIs supporting the Senior Leadership Team in overall branch performance to ensure that there is a link between force priorities, branch priorities and the day to day training delivery in branch.

DAY TO DAY

        Maintain contact with the Branch’s customers and users to ensure continuous improvement in relation to cost, quality, productivity and service delivery.
        Communicate effectively with customers and suppliers meeting requirements through analysis, planning, design and review of blended learning solutions.
        Develop innovative solutions to achieve new ways of developing and delivering learning. To be responsible for effective communication of technology assisted learning.
        Monitor and continually improve the efficiency of training delivery, taking into account the effective deployment of trainers, support functions and efficient administration.
        To be responsible for validating and evaluating the effective use of technology assisted learning to ensure continued efficiency and effectiveness of the service in meeting identified needs of the customer.
        To ensure the branch maintains the technology and resources required at the correct specification and standard.
        Support the sub-domain (GMP area) of the nCalt eLearning system by maintaining comprehensive systems documentation and records. To include: bulk registration, maintenance procedures and data quality checking.
        To have personal responsibility for the safe storage and transit of equipment and materials when working away from normal office
        Carry out help desk duties for the nCalt eLearning help lines
        Participate in continuous development of knowledge and skills
        To work in other areas of the Learning Services team as directed by team leader or Senior Leadership Team.

REPORTING
        Prepare reports and briefing, draw conclusions and make recommendations as required by team leaders through to the Senior Leadership Team in relation to training and technology resources

TRAINING DESIGN

        Co-ordinate learning design projects creating learning materials, technologies or overall course programs that improve and/or change traditional learning programs and/or procedures.
        Design and develop learning materials and products incorporating a variety of learning methodologies. (Classroom, distance, eLearning, workshop, mentoring, coaching, etc)
        Carry out learning development meetings with customers to design and develop learning materials.
        Use a range of software packages and techniques to development documents, videos, animation or other such similar materials for inclusion in interactive eLearning programs.
        Prepare and operate all video equipment for recording of video footage, undertaking editing of video footage with creativity and imaginative flair.
        Create online assessments, track completion and compliance using online systems. Develop new assessment and evaluation strategies for use in learning programs.
        Design and develop simple use of animations or templates for use in eLearning
        Design and produce learning materials such as posters, notices, leaflets, graphical illustrations, flash animations, PowerPoint etc.
        Support and develop the branch Intranet for use in learning as a customer focused tool.
        Support and develop the branch technology based initiatives to support learning, i.e. software support, video box, nCalt.

RESEARCH, REVIEW AND EVALUATION

        Research, consider and identify alternative training methods by liaising with accreditation bodies, other forces, colleges, publications etc

LIAISE AND COLLABORATE

        Liaise with other forces and external agencies/organisations and represent GMP on regional and national working groups.
        Build and maintain regional and national relationships with other police forces and partners

Experience:
Worked as a trained/qualified instructor, developed/conducted a range of training courses for various levels of staff.
Experience within a training function
Experience of producing learning materials incorporating a variety of learning methodologies.
Experience of carrying out help desk duties.
Experience of assisting learning delivery staff in integrating the quality assurance processes within learning programs.
Experience of assisting in the completion of learning evaluations across the organisation
Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Knowledge of Freedom of Information Act
Knowledge and experience of Equality and employment legislation
Knowledge of software and hardware systems and their application
Knowledge of identifying training needs and methodologies associated with IT training programmes
Knowledge of criminal law and police procedure

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to martin.cookson@rsg.ltd

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

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