Training Manager - North West Area

Training Manager – Northwest Area Office

Location: Naval Regional HQ North England, East Brunswick Dock, Merseyside, L3 4DZ

Contract:  Full time, permanent

Salary: £39,000 gross per annum

Closing Date: 4 October 2024

Interviews: 17 October 2024

Application: CV & Supporting Statement

Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity in lifelong learning and personal development and is the governing charity of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), a civilian voluntary youth organisation engaging some 15,000 young people over 400 Sea Cadet Units, throughout the UK.  The SCC offers a wide range of youth opportunities with the same enduring objective – to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Training Manager (TM) at Northwest Area Office to work closely with the National Support Centre based Sea Cadet Learning Team, for the quality assurance, delivery and content of cadet and adult training programmes (to include all MSSC funded activities, events and competitions).

This exciting role will play a key part in the delivery the ‘Cadet experience’, quality youth development and training opportunities. 

This is a multi-faceted and challenging role, which is vital in improving Cadet retention.

The successful candidate is likely to have experience from a similar training managerial background within the third sector, or will have commercial, educational or military experience which is directly transferable to this role.

Regardless of background, the individual will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively with volunteers and will preferably have experience or knowledge of the youth or community sector. Candidates will also need strong interpersonal and project management skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders. A flexible approach to work and working patterns is also necessary.

Key areas will focus on:

-       The Safe delivery & quality assurance of training across the Northwest Area.

-       Delivery of area activity, camps, events and competitions.

-       Line Management of some senior volunteer roles.

-       Using the Sea Cadet Syllabus as the vehicle to inspire the highest quality Youth Development.

We are a national charity helping to develop lifelong learning skills for the youths of today. With strong links to the maritime sector and Royal Navy. The charity uses the impact of being on the water to change their lives. Offering great flexible work and benefits.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of Youth Development and current youth development policies
• Experience of Quality Assurance and delivery of training
• Have experience of managing a team and working as part of a team
• Experience of working for an education or youth development organisation and managing the delivery of training with youth development as the focus

Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement. Without this, we sadly will be unable to consider your application for this role.

A recruitment pack can be downloaded below which details more information on the role.

Recruitment Pack

Due to the nature of the work, this post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the post holder will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Charlie Baggot-Jewitt on 07850 659656.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per annum increasing with length of service; pro rata for part time
• Hybrid working for many roles
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. 

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.