Learning and Development Facilitator

Are you passionate about delivering on a people agenda?  Do you have experience delivering behavioural and leadership management training? Looking for a new challenge?

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our people across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Learning and Development Facilitator to join our People Development Team, which can be based from one of our advanced manufacturing sites in Telford, Brackley or Hereford.

The role is predominately office or site based, where you will be delivering the training sessions and some hybrid working can be accommodated when not delivering training. Regular travel around the business is required, alongside some overnight stays.

What will you be doing as a Learning and Development Facilitator at Avara?

The Learning and Development Facilitator will design, deliver and continuously improve behaviour based learning activities, workshops and programmes to improve the leadership and management skills of our people. You will develop an effective working partnership with managers and colleagues to ensure facilitation and delivery of accredited and non-accredited learning and development programmes across Avara.

What will your key responsibilities as Learning and Development Facilitator include?

• Facilitate dynamic, interactive learning sessions that inspire using a variety of mediums to deliver such as in person workshops, virtual sessions and blended learning approaches
• Lead and deliver part of the Avara Leadership Programme, including delivery of the accredited ILM 3 Management course
• Facilitate a range of accredited and non-accredited programmes aimed at new and first line managers across all of Avara sites and areas
• Provide constructive feedback and one-on-one coaching to enhance skill development
• Create inclusive, collaborative learning environments that encourage critical thinking
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes and identify areas for improvement
• Share knowledge and best practices with other facilitators and team members
• Deliver various assessment tools (eg MBTI, Strengths, 360° Feedback)
• Work closely with the wide People team, and key stakeholders to align learning initiatives with Avara’s organisational goals
• Manage logistics for training events, including scheduling, venue setups, and equipment preparation

What you’ll need to be successful as Learning and Development Facilitator?

Essential Skills

• A formal learning and development qualification or equivalent i.e. CIPD Level 5, ILM 5, TAP, coaching qualification
• Minimum of 2-4 years in training facilitation, learning and development or a related field
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels and work effectively within a team, see the potential in others and understands the impact of their actions on colleagues
• Strong knowledge of soft skills areas (communication, leadership, teamwork, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution)
• A relentless drive to improve performance and deliver outstanding results through new, innovative and more effective ways of working
• Ability to work under own initiative and be self -motivated, with competent organisation and planning skills
• Ability to create, design and improve learning programmes and sessions
• A high level of personal integrity demonstrating respect and empathy for others and is consistent and open
• Be an advocate and role model of Avara’s behaviours

Desirable

• Coaching Qualification or equivalent
• Qualified practitioner of assessment tools such as MBTI, EJI, WRAW

• Experience of working in FMCG or Manufacturing
• Proficient in learning management systems (LMS), virtual learning platforms and other digital training tools

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

As a L&D Facilitator you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things, include the following:

• £37,000 + DOE per annum
• Company Car Allowance as part of role
• 31 days annual leave entitlement (including Bank holidays)
• Private Medical Insurance: Cover for self
• Matched employer pension contribution up to 6%
• Life assurance cover
• Various lifestyle benefits through Vitality and Unum such as wellbeing, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy appointments

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

INDHP #TheAvaraWay

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our people across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Learning and Development Facilitator to join our People Development Team, which can be based from one of our advanced manufacturing sites in Telford, Brackley or Hereford.

The role is predominately office or sitebased, where you will be delivering the training sessions and some hybrid working can be accommodated when not delivering training. Regular travel around the business is required, alongside some overnight stays.

What will you be doing as a Learning and Development Facilitator at Avara?

The Learning and Development Facilitator will design, deliver and continuously improve behaviour based learning activities, workshops and programmes to improve the leadership and management skills of our people. You will develop an effective working partnership with managers and colleagues to ensure facilitation and delivery of accredited and non-accredited learning and development programmes across Avara.

What will your key responsibilities as Learning and Development Facilitator include?

• Facilitate dynamic, interactive learning sessions that inspire using a variety of mediums to deliver such as in person workshops, virtual sessions and blended learning approaches
• Lead and deliver part of the Avara Leadership Programme, including delivery of the accredited ILM 3 Management course
• Facilitate a range of accredited and non-accredited programmes aimed at new and first line managers across all of Avara sites and areas
• Provide constructive feedback and one-on-one coaching to enhance skill development
• Create inclusive, collaborative learning environments that encourage critical thinking
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes and identify areas for improvement
• Share knowledge and best practices with other facilitators and team members
• Deliver various assessment tools (eg MBTI, Strengths, 360° Feedback)
• Work closely with the wide People team, and key stakeholders to align learning initiatives with Avara’s organisational goals
• Manage logistics for training events, including scheduling, venue setups, and equipment preparation

What you’ll need to be successful as Learning and Development Facilitator?

Essential Skills

• A formal learning and development qualification or equivalent i.e. CIPD Level 5, ILM 5, TAP, coaching qualification
• Minimum of 2-4 years in training facilitation, learning and development or a related field
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels and work effectively within a team, see the potential in others and understands the impact of their actions on colleagues
• Strong knowledge of soft skills areas (communication, leadership, teamwork, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution)
• A relentless drive to improve performance and deliver outstanding results through new, innovative and more effective ways of working
• Ability to work under own initiative and be self -motivated, with competent organisation and planning skills
• Ability to create, design and improve learning programmes and sessions
• A high level of personal integrity demonstrating respect and empathy for others and is consistent and open
• Be an advocate and role model of Avara’s behaviours

Desirable

• Coaching Qualification or equivalent
• Qualified practitioner of assessment tools such as MBTI, EJI, WRAW

• Experience of working in FMCG or Manufacturing
• Proficient in learning management systems (LMS), virtual learning platforms and other digital training tools