Civil Service Fast Stream Learning & Development lead (Universal Training internal delivery and Activity Manager upskilling)
Cabinet Office
Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 17th October 2024
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Job summary
The Government People Group (GPG) exists to work with departments, professions, and functions to build a modern, effective Civil Service. We support the government workforce with the right skills and capability. We are working with leaders to get the right people in the right jobs, with the right skills and continuous learning to excel in their roles. The Fast Stream and Emerging Talent (FSET) team is part of GPG, where this role is positioned.
FSET activities include:
- Delivering the Fast Stream, the government’s flagship graduate leadership programme, for approximately 2,000 Fast Streamers. This includes a high quality curriculum and end-to-end assessment.
- Delivering an Emerging Talent programme including Apprenticeships and Beyond Boundaries.
This role will be responsible, in particular, for the delivery of the universal training to fast streamers and the upskilling of activity (line) managers.
Job description
The postholder's responsibilities will cover:
Operational Delivery of Universal Training:
The Universal Training offer incorporates six modules which are spread over the academic year and the 3-4 year programme. You will be responsible for the design, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of Modules 4 and 6 (Module 4: Basic Leadership & Management and Module 6: Practice-Based Learning). Modules 4 and 6 are new content that are internally delivered, requiring scoping, research and an evidence-based approach to finalise content and learning objectives. Learning design must align with the rest of the Universal Training offer and support learning transfer by fast streamers to their postings.
You will manage up to 7 Learning & Development (L&D) specialists to deliver this work. These staff will also be required to support delivery of other modules, which are managed by the other L&D leads. Communication will be essential here to monitor and manage workloads of staff within the L&D Team.
Your work will require engagement and cross-team working with colleagues to align with programme objectives, avoid duplication, and ensure effective matrix management of staff. You will need to ensure all learning areas are being evaluated as required and coherently provide data into the overall Fast Stream learning evaluation.
Operational Delivery of Activity Manager upskilling:
This project focuses on delivering a suite of content to Activity Managers to ensure they are effectively managing and upskilling their fast streamers during the posting. The content will require engagement with the On scheme Delivery Team (OSD) to support curation of appropriate content. The aim is to provide interactive sessions that support upskilling in a practical way and align with the online content curated by OSD on Activity Manager processes. Engagement with the wider L&D Team and Business Engagement Managers to avoid duplication of content and ensure a streamlined communication approach with stakeholders.
You will manage the same L&D specialists to deliver this work, as above. An ability and willingness to travel to support training and staff development may be required to develop the team.
The successful candidate will be knowledgeable in learning and development (particularly at a graduate level). They should also already hold or be willing to work towards CIPD Level 7 in Strategic Learning and Development.
Person specification
Essential:
- Ability to remain focused on project deliverables and the ability to ensure any organisational changes are reflected in updated design
- An eye for detail and excellent organisation skills
- Previous people management experience
- Previous L&D experience (preferably within an early careers scenario) and a strong understanding of learning and development theory and best practice
- As we introduce and implement change, we will need a strong evidence-based approach for our actions and the individual should have the confidence and understanding of learning to be able to engage with senior leaders on this subject
- Experience in learning design and learning strategy to oversee the universal training and upskilling of managers
- Strong project management experience and an ability to deliver to a high standard on multiple fast paced projects concurrently
Desirable:
- A proven ability to develop team members using a coaching style that encourages, enables and supports them to reach their potential
- A strong track record of personal delivery and of leading teams that have achieved operational excellence
- Experience of delivering change / continuous improvement activities effectively
- Experience in coaching and using this in team management and development
Additional information:
A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Developing Self and Others
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role - including Level 7 CIPD L&D qualification, unless already held
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Application process
Please complete a CV that includes details of your current roles and responsibilities and also complete a statement of suitability of no more than 500 words.
Applications will be scored against the CV and Statement of Suitability.
Selection process
For those successful at application stage, interviews will be scored against the following Civil Service Success Profile behaviours:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Developing Self and Others
You will also be asked to prepare a 5/10 minute presentation which outlines how you have applied the following technical standards on one or more projects over your career.
- Learning Facilitation: How to determine the range of learning facilitation methods that will support the learning strategy
- Learner Engagement: How to design learning using theories and methods that maximise learner engagement, learning transfer and impact
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – TBC
Expected interview date/s – TBC
Interview location - Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.
Please note that this role requires CTC clearance, which would normally need UK residency in the past 3 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : philip.wilson@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- Email : philip.wilson@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk. For further information on the Recruitment Principles. and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
