Technical Learning Specialist - Exeter, United Kingdom - The Guide Dogs for The Blind

The Guide Dogs for The Blind

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Exeter, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reference :002944

Employment Details:

Contractual hours:

35.00

Salary:

Your current salary + 10% up to an additional £3,500

Vacancy location:

Location:

England, South West, Exeter

Vacancy details:

Directorate:

People & Performance - Academy

Job Title:

Technical Learning Specialist

Job Level:

Team Leader

Contract type:

Permanent

External job advert:

As a Technical Leaning Specialist (TLS) your role is to train, coach and mentor our next generation of Guide Dog Trainers and Guide Dog Mobility Specialists.

If you are looking to take the next step in your Guide Dogs career and want to inspire others through your knowledge, experience and passion then becoming a TLS allows you to make a bigger difference than ever before.

You will continue to see the full cycle of a dog's training journey, all the way through to partnerships being made and their aftercare.

This is with the added knowledge that you have used your skills and experience to facilitate even more partnerships through the success of your Academy learners.

Once you have been fully inducted and trained as a TLS you will receive your first cohort of learners (normally three).

You will use a blended learning approach to train your learners with a mixture of classroom and practical lessons.

And you'll be supported in doing this by our industry-leading learning experience platform 'Guide Dogs Learning' as well from our highly experienced, collaborative wider Academy Team who will also help you further your own professional and technical expertise.

Think this may be the role for you?

Location:

Exeter

Salary:

Your current salary + 10% up to an additional £3,500.

Contract:
Permanent

Hours:
This role is 35 hours per week, although we would also consider a 30 hour week.

TLS Information Sessions

To help you learn more about the TLS role, Academy is running a series of information sessions for teams in different locations throughout June, and information about these will be sent to you locally.

Relocation

How to apply

Essential Criteria

GDMS qualified (including active practice within the last 5 years).
Proven success in mentoring & coaching people in technical skills and theoretical knowledge.
Confident in Guide Dogs training behaviour & welfare modules (STEP):
Minimum requirement for completion of Core Skills and Module 1, or relevant equivalent learning in the topic area.
Working towards full completion of available Guide Dog training behaviour & welfare modules (e.g. STEP Modules 25).
Knowledge of a range of resources and support available to visually impaired people.
The ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence, tact and empathy (including during difficult or challenging conversations).
A full UK driving licence.

Desirable Criteria

Adult coaching, mentoring, or teaching qualification.
Experience of supporting elements of organisational change or continuous improvement.
People management experience (staff or volunteers).
An understanding of sight loss and vision impairment.
Understanding of legislation and safeguarding practices relating to adults, children, young people and to disability.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date_

Application Closing Date:

23/06/2023