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Development Assurance Adviser (part-time)

Fixed term (6 months approx to cover maternity leave)

Benefits:

Salary: £16,327 – £18,517 (FTE £32,654 - £37,035) per annum, Grade 4

Hours: Part time, 18.5 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading and other work locations as required.

Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days pro-rated, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available

About the role: 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Development Assurance Advisor to join the Development Assurance Team for a temporary period, covering maternity leave.

About you:

We are seeking a motivated and engaging team member to join Resourcing and Development in the role of Development Assurance Adviser.

You enjoy working with others, have a can-do solution focussed approach to work and are able to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will have experience of supporting learning and development activity.

You will be responsible for completing induction, registration and ongoing support with learning, assessment and assurance activities to individuals and their line managers across a range of qualifications, apprenticeships and our Development and Assessment Pathways (DAPs).

The key focus of this role is:

To support and deliver development, assessment and assurance activity ensuring effective development for all staff.

Providing advice and guidance to learners and their managers

Deliver inductions and learning support as needed.

Ensure compliance with policy, procedure and best practice, and effective standardisation and observation.

Liaison with awarding bodies and training providers

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

Experience of supporting learning and development activity

Ability to facilitate action and change

Ability to impart learning using a variety of methods and platforms

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

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Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.

For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Lorraine Sullivan (url removed) or Louise Keane (url removed) to arrange an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on 9 January 2025

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will commence w/c 20 January 2025

Anticipated start date: January 2024

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

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Our Commitments:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity. All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment