Learning Specialist

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Learning Specialist

Full Job Description:Learning Specialist

Location: Rugby, Warwickshire - with travel throughout the UK

Hours: 37.5

Benefits summary:Benefits Summary

We’re on the lookout for 2 Learning Specialist's to support the People and Culture Team.

The Learning Specialist plays a key role in building organisational capability by translating business needs into practical learning and development solutions for employees and volunteers.

Working closely with the People & Culture Business Partners, managers and subject matter experts, you will design, deliver and evaluate high-quality learning interventions that build capability, support leadership development, strengthen talent pipelines and enable successful organisational change.

This is a hands-on role combining learning design, facilitation and stakeholder engagement to ensure the workforce have the skills, knowledge and confidence required to meet current and future organisational needs.

If you’re looking for more than a job, motivated by purpose and ready to make a real impact to an organisation that is committed to saving lives every day, then this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

What We Offer

• Enhanced annual leave, with even more added as your service grows
• Additional annual leave purchase options
• Enhanced sick pay
• Life assurance
• Blue Light Card eligibility and access to generous discount schemes
• A supportive, purpose-driven team
• Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, our people are encouraged to get involved in our internal EDI networks, which provide opportunities to connect, share experiences and help to shape a more inclusive workplace.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with managers and stakeholders to identify learning needs and deliver capability development solutions.
• Design, deliver and evaluate engaging learning programmes using a range of learning methods.
• Develop learning content, resources and LMS materials to support organisational capability.
• Support leadership, talent, succession, apprenticeship and career development initiatives.
• Embed learning into organisational change, continuous improvement and transformation programmes.
• Build effective stakeholder relationships, providing learning and development guidance.
• Manage and maintain the LMS, training records and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate learning impact and use insights to continuously improve outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Learning design, delivery and evaluation experience.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience developing digital learning content and using LMS platforms.
• Knowledge of L&D, leadership, talent and succession planning.
• Ability to analyse data, manage projects and drive learning outcomes.
• Relevant L&D, HR, OD qualification or equivalent experience.
• UK Driving License

Desirable

• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation.
• Experience in the charity/not-for-profit sector.
• Experience coaching managers and developing talent programmes.
• Experience within a regulated or compliance-focused environment.

What’s In It For You

At TAAS, you’ll be part of a passionate and committed charity that’s making a real difference every day. We value professionalism, compassion and teamwork — and we’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture.

Whether it’s supporting emergency services from behind the scenes or helping shape the future of our leadership, you’ll play a crucial role in helping us save lives.

The Air Ambulance Service isn’t just a place to work; it’s a place to build a meaningful career.

Click “Apply Now” and help us to keep our helicopters flying and continue saving lives.

Compliance Responsibilities

In addition to specific compliance requirements within your area of expertise, you also hold responsibility in your specialism for:

• Health & Safety and Environment
• Safeguarding
• Data Protection
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Quality

You are expected and encouraged to raise and escalate appropriately any potential breaches or areas for improvement regarding the above.

The role is subject to a Basic DBS check.

Environment

TAAS is an inclusive working environment where Equality, Diversity and Human Rights are guiding principles, individuals are respected and a value of having a diverse workforce is recognised. The recruitment, employment and development of people are based on qualifications, experience and competency to do the job, eliminating personal bias or prejudice.

As an organisation, TAAS are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults involved in any of our activities. Our commitment applies to all acting on our behalf, i.e., employees, contractors, volunteers, supporters, patient, donors and visitors, meaning that all have a responsibility towards safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they have contact with. Any new staff starting with the organisation will need to be committed to Safeguarding, complete relevant Safeguarding training and report any concerns they may have. TAAS operate a safer recruitment process, as part of our Safeguarding policy, which includes identifying and rejecting anyone who may be a risk to vulnerable people.

*Please note that we reserve the right to close this before the stated date, should the hiring manager deem there to be enough suitable applicants. We are currently recruiting for this role directly and do not require agency assistance at this time. If you have applied for this role within the last 6 months, please be aware your application may be automatically declined.