Development Specialist

We are looking for a Development Specialist to join the National Trust. This is a permanent, part time role 22.5 hours per week. You'll help our leadership teams to build the right capability and confidence to enable the successful delivery of our ambitious plans.

At the National Trust we have inspirational leadership in all our teams. People who bring the places we look after to life and help everyone have amazing experiences.

What it's like to work here

We're bigger than you think, we're more complicated than we appear and we're larger scale than you'd imagine. We've got dedicated people in all our teams, and we've got so much more we want to achieve. We're for everyone, for ever and we really mean that.

Your contractual location will be at one of our hubs - this role has a link to the Midlands and East of England region, and there will be an expectation for you to attend regional locations. However, there is flexibility on where you're based at other times. You'll be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

What you'll be doing

You'll be focused on building the confidence and capability of our people to achieve our strategic ambitions. The role is a combination of organisation wide and central office support.

You'll be delivering our core leadership and management development offer in virtual classrooms or at the places we look after. Diagnosing and designing impactful interventions will also feature. Your coaching and facilitation skills will be put to full use in a variety of contexts using a broad range of resources.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible in this role.

Who we're looking for

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:

• experience supporting learning or development activities
• understanding of identifying development needs and creating simple learning solutions
• awareness of adult learning principles
• experience in facilitating or delivering content
• ability to organise workload and manage multiple tasks
• clear written and verbal communication skills

Criteria for all other applicants:

• the ability to design high quality blended learning across all delivery methods, including facilitated, digital, e-learning, virtual classrooms, face to face
• knowledge and experience in training needs analysis, design, delivery, implementation and evaluation
• knowledge of adult learning theory and concepts
• knowledge of facilitation and training delivery methods across a range of subjects including leadership and management skills development
• Project Management skills with a capability of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• written and verbal communication skills with an attention to detail

The package

The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)

• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most Trust places