Fast Stream Learning and Development Practitioner

Job summary

The Fast Stream Learning and Development Practitioner role sits within the Assessment, Development and Evaluation (ADE) team within FSET.

The ADE team has transitioned to internal delivery of learning and development over the past 12 months. This transformation represents a significant step forward in our commitment to building capabilities and growing talent from within.

The Learning and Development Practitioner role is crucial for ensuring the delivery of a consistent high-quality learning experience for Fast Streamers throughout the Fast Stream Core Learning Journey. The Core Learning Journey incorporates four modules which are spread over the academic year and the 3-4 year programme.

Within the ADE team the responsibility for the design, delivery and management of the end-to-end training programme is split across 4 teams:

1. Foundation skills (modules 1 and 2)
2. Leadership capability (modules 3 and 4).
3. Learning strategy
4. Learning operations

Successful candidates will sit in the foundation skills team and will focus on supporting the delivery of these modules.

Please note: This role will require frequent travel to attend and help deliver face to face learning.

Job description

Key responsibilities:

• Attendance at Fast Stream core learning events through the Fast Stream
• Provide project administration and support to a variety of learning projects.
• Supporting operational management of the foundation skills modules, including venue bookings, logistics and communications.
• Support the delivery and facilitation of training sessions for facilitators on the foundation skills team, including managing and delivering virtual information sessions.
• Contribute to evaluation and continuous improvement of the Core Learning Journey. This will include peer observations, and hosting focus groups with learners.
• Hosting Action Learning Sets with Fast S
• Some/ potential delivery and facilitation of in-person and virtual training sessions as part of the end-to-end Core Learning Journey to Fast Streamers.
• Show a strong commitment to your own growth and learning by continuously developing your skills and staying up to date with the latest learning and development practices.
• Embrace a growth mindset that allows you to adapt, learn, and improve, ensuring you can bring fresh thinking and innovative approaches.

If you're passionate about developing future leaders, committed to excellent learning experiences, and excited about making a difference in the Civil Service, we want to hear from you. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape government talent and contribute to public service innovation.

Person specification

Essential criteria

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Ability to travel to different locations to support the delivery of training.
• Understanding of how adults learn and develop.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a variety of projects.
• Operational delivery skills with experience of working on events.
• Commitment to personal development and a growth mindset.

Desirable criteria

We would welcome additional experience in:

• Experience of working with an early-career or graduate audience.
• Experience of delivering leadership and management development programmes.
• Ability to deliver adult learning experiences in different settings (in-person and online).
• Facilitation of learning to an adult audience.
• Coaching and using coaching tools and techniques in facilitation.

Qualifications

Desirable

• Level 5 CIPD L&D qualification (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards.

Additional information:

Cabinet Office policy is that a minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. For some roles, due to their nature and the business need, this may be up to 100%. 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
• Developing Self and Others
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Describe a technical or logistical issue you encountered during the delivery of a large event or training session.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,250, Cabinet Office contributes £11,370 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• 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

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

As part of the application form you will be asked to submit:

• A CV
• A 500 word Statement of Suitability setting out how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification
• A 250 word answer to a Technical Question - 'Describe a technical or logistical issue you encountered during the delivery of a large event or training session. How did you diagnose the problem, what immediate steps did you take to resolve it, and what measures did you put in place to prevent it from happening again?'

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the 250 word Technical Question.

Selection process

At the interview stage candidates will be asked behaviour questions and will be asked to do a presentation on a technical skill (question/topic to be provided in advance of interview).

The behaviour being assessed at interview are:

- Managing a quality service

- Developing self and others

- Communic