At Teesside University, we view effective learning and development as a crucial investment in our people, essential for achieving individual, team, directorate, and University goals. The Organisational Development and Learning (ODL) team is dedicated to providing flexible services that enhance the professional skills, confidence, knowledge, behaviours, and expertise of our staff, helping them reach their full potential.
We believe in lifelong learning as a continuous journey towards improvement and high performance. Therefore, both initial and ongoing professional development are highly valued and expected.
We are expanding our team with an ODL Manager or ODL Trainer who shares our commitment to learning and development.
We seek an experienced professional with strong skills in organisational development and learning, particularly in blended and online delivery. The successful candidate should have a degree or equivalent qualifications, or substantial relevant experience. For the ODL Manager role, membership in CIPD or a relevant professional body is essential.
The candidate will provide expert advice and guidance on learning and organisational development and change, with significant experience in identifying, developing, delivering, and evaluating a wide range of learning and development initiatives, activities, programs in diverse environments.
In your application form you should let us know which level of role you wish to be considered for, please refer to the individual job descriptions and person specifications for the relevant information and ensure your application is tailored to the correct role.
Informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Donna Rodgers, Head of Organisation and People Development (D.Rodgers@tees.ac.uk) if you wish to discuss this opportunity in more detail or have any questions.
Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside. To learn more about Team Teesside click here:
What we offer you:
The University’s Annual Leave year runs from 1 August to 31 July. In addition to statutory Bank Holidays, you are entitled to 259 hours (35 days) for the ODL Manager role or 185 hours (25 days) for the Trainer role, paid annual leave during the course of the year.
Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
Special leave to support a range of circumstances
Hybrid working arrangements: 60 percent On Campus and 40 percent Working from home
A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
A range of family friendly benefits
An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here:
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but an individual assessment would need to be carried out if offered the role.
If you are shortlisted, your interview it will take place in person, on campus.
The interview will take place on 17 March 2025.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
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