Learning Delivery Specialist

Do you have a passion for helping others learn and develop? We're looking for a Learning Delivery Specialist to join us and play a key role in delivering engaging and inclusive learning experiences. You'll help colleagues across YBS build their capability, confidence and skills, enabling them to thrive both now and in the future.

About the role

This is a highly visible role where you'll facilitate a wide range of learning interventions, from leadership development and behavioural skills programmes to operational learning. You'll work closely with learning designers, subject matter experts and business leaders to ensure our learning experiences remain effective, relevant and impactful. Some responsibilities include:

• Delivering engaging face-to-face learning sessions across Leeds and Bradford and virtual learning through Microsoft Teams.
• Facilitating leadership and professional skills programmes, adapting your approach to different audiences and learning needs.
• Creating inclusive and supportive learning environments where colleagues can learn with confidence.
• Maintaining and updating learning materials to ensure they remain accurate, effective and aligned to business and regulatory requirements.
• Providing feedback and insight to learning designers to continuously improve learning interventions.
• Preparing and coordinating all learning logistics to ensure smooth and professional delivery.
• Supporting colleagues through coaching, buddying and refresher learning where additional development is required.
• Managing and supporting colleague development platforms, including mentoring and strengths tools.
• Measuring learning effectiveness and identify opportunities to enhance the learner experience.

About you

We're looking for someone who is passionate about learning, development and helping others succeed. You'll be a confident facilitator who can quickly build rapport, adapt your style and create positive learning experiences for a diverse range of colleagues.

You'll ideally bring:

• Experience delivering both virtual and face-to-face learning.
• Strong facilitation skills, ideally including leadership development and behavioural skills programmes.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• A genuine interest in how people learn and develop.
• Confidence using Microsoft Teams, Office 365 and digital learning platforms.
• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• The flexibility to respond to learner needs and adapt delivery in the moment.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience designing or co-creating learning content.
• Experience supporting mentoring, coaching or behavioural development initiatives.
• A learning, development or facilitation qualification.

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Olivia Eaton on OEaton@ybs.co.uk