Training Officer - North West

The successful candidate must be motivated, professional, work effectively within a team and be self-managing, possessing the ability to manage their own time and work independently. 

Young Enterprise, the leading business education charity helps around 90,000 young people aged 4-25 each year to understand how business works, delivering its programmes in schools and colleges throughout the Northern Ireland, supported by a network of volunteers from the world of business.

The Training Officer will co-ordinate and deliver a range of Young Enterprise business education programmes in schools throughout the North West area and other areas as required. The schools will be across Derry/Londonderry, Limavady, Strabane and Coleraine. When not delivering training, the post holder will be based in an office in Derry~Londonderry. The role is full time, Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm for a fixed term to the end of June 2018.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

Essential criteria:

• Third level education e.g. HND, degree and minimum of one year relevant work experience in training design and delivery; or three years relevant work experience in training design and delivery

• Experience of working with young people (either in a voluntary or employed capacity)

• Excellent communication and organisational skills; to include presentation delivery and report writing

• IT literate – please demonstrate with examples:  proficiency in the use of all Microsoft Office applications; aptitude in the use of iPads; willingness to develop skills and apply learning.

• Access to a car/own transport facilities and where applicable, a current valid driving licence and willing to travel across Northern Ireland as required.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience of volunteer management, training and recruitment

• Experience of working in the business and/or education sector in Northern Ireland and knowledge of these networks

• Recognised training or facilitation qualification.

For an application pack, please see attached. Please refer to the Application Guidance notes when completing the application form. CVs will not be accepted. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 21 June 2017.  Please note we will contact you for interview via email.  Interviews are likely to take place on 5 or 6 July 2017.

An Access NI Disclosure will be requested as you will be in a role providing services to young people. 

Young Enterprise NI are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as men are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from men.

Company Limited by Guarantee (No. NI32769).  Charity registered with Inland Revenue (No. XR21328).