As a Senior Training Officer you will design, deliver and evaluate effective training solutions which support ongoing Company strategy and objectives primarily focused on Stoke City Football Club.

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Working with the senior leadership team to agree the ongoing training and development strategy for all levels of staff
• Ensuring the training strategy is achieved through the effective design, delivery and evaluation of training interventions.
• Ensuring relevant staff members have access to apprenticeships and other requisite qualifications.
• Supporting the organisation in meeting its regulatory requirements, specifically pertaining to the ongoing training of employees as outlined by the Premier and English football leagues.
• Designing and delivering new training interventions and producing materials in accordance with agreed departmental needs.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of existing training interventions and materials.
• Making recommendations for change to key stakeholders.
• Representing the training function and acting as point of liaison for dedicated operational departments.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following skills, qualifications and experience:

• Previous experience working in a Learning and Development role.
• Experience of working at a football club or within the sports industry.
• Educated to degree level.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including the confidence to converse with departmental and senior managers.

The positions will be offered on a full time, permanent basis.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.

To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter, to Human Resources, SCFC Jobs, PO Box 3573, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 9LL or email to stokejobs@stokecityfc.com quoting ‘STO2012SCFCW’ in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is 08 January 2021.

Stoke City Football Club endorses the principle of Equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the Club will be treated fairly and with respect, without regard to their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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