Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a
Learning & Development Officer
The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, ST17 0WT
Permanent: 21 hours per week
Salary: £25,500 pa (pro rata)
About You
You will be a confident and experienced Learning and Development expert to ensure the smooth running and administration for the L&D function of the Trust. To oversee all mandatory training and staff development, as well as maintain all training records and overseeing the introduction of a new Learning Management System. This is a central role to the whole Trust and will involve developing good working relationships with staff as well as volunteers & Trustees.
Ideally you will be CIPD qualified (or working towards) and have a comprehensive knowledge of Learning & Development/Training and an expert in updating databases and spreadsheets. You will have a good eye for detail and proficient in the use of excel for creating graphs/pivot tables/charts.
About the Role
You will be
- Working collaboratively across the Trust and its subsidiaries, to support the Head of Department on all Learning and Development matters. Responsibilities include coordinating mandatory and first aid training, managing induction and onboarding programmes, supporting line manager development, and assisting with the creation and implementation of staff work plans. Delivering a confidential, professional service in accordance with relevant legislation, organisational policies, and best practice.
- Experienced in the development, review, implementation, and management of organisational policies and procedures.
- Co-ordinating and co-leading the implementation of a new Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring all training content is uploaded, maintained, and accessible, and that staff are trained effectively in its use.
- Confident presenter and trainer, delivering face-to-face training and presentations to diverse staff groups across all areas of learning and development.
- A confident and proficient user of Microsoft 365 applications and data management systems.
- Able to demonstrate a strong attention to detail, with extensive experience in using Microsoft Excel and database management systems to maintain accurate records and produce analytical reports, graphs, and pivot tables.
- Responsible for creating and updating the relevant pages on Sharepoint.
- Advising and supporting line managers on staff training, learning and development to enhance individual and organisational performance.
- Leading the digital transformation of induction and onboarding processes, replacing manual paperwork with streamlined electronic solutions.
- Raising awareness of the work of Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and be an ambassador for the Charity
- All staff should recognise the contribution that membership makes towards the running of the organisation. The postholder is therefore expected to understand the need for high standards of service to existing members and recognise their role in contributing towards ongoing membership recruitment
- For the organisation to work effectively you may be required to assist with other areas of work and therefore you should be prepared to undertake other duties, appropriate to the post, as delegated by your line manager.
- All staff are required to abide by organisational policies and procedures.
The role comes with:
- 10% Non-contributory Pension
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Life Assurance (4 x salary)
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for cycle to work and Electric vehicles
- 25 Days basic holiday allowance (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service), plus bank holidays, and extra Christmas leave (pro rata).
- Holiday purchase scheme (subject to criteria)
- Volunteer day
- 15% discount in our cafes
About Us
“Staffordshire Wildlife Trust protects and enhances the wildlife and wild places of Staffordshire and promotes understanding, enjoyment and involvement in the natural world.”
A registered charity established in 1969, we are one of 46 county Wildlife Trusts throughout the UK and are supported by over 18,000 members.
The Trust owns or manages 45 nature reserves covering an area of over 1980 hectares. We have around 130 staff, based in six locations around the county including our Headquarters at Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, with our work divided up into four departments: Conservation Delivery and Engagement, Fundraising and Development, HR & Support Services, and Resources. The Trust has a diverse workforce including site wardens, wildlife surveyors, community and education officers, catering, retail and administration.
In addition, we have a trading company which looks after the trading side of our business. This includes cafés at The Wolseley Centre, a charity shop in Codsall and a retail shop in the Wolseley Centre.
We’re Wild About Inclusion! To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It means creating workspaces where difference is celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature
Disability Confident Employer: As a Disability Confident accredited employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for vacancies. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
At SWT, we are committed to creating a safe environment where discrimination, bullying, and harassment are not tolerated. We expect everyone to uphold, respect, and support our zero-tolerance policy.
Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have been wholly produced using generative AI tool.
For more information and to request an application pack contact Staffordshire Wildlife Trust on [email protected] or visit our website www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/jobs
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is a registered charity. Charity No: 259558.
Closing Date: 9 am, Thursday 3rd September 2026
Interviews: TBC
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
