Are you an engaging and experienced software trainer? Do you enjoy travelling for work and meeting new people for face-to-face training? Can you create effective, inclusive learning content? We have an exciting opportunity for an established Software Trainer to join our Academy team at Unite Students on an 12 month fixed-term contract.
This role will see you designing and delivering training of new software as part of a wider technology transformation to employees at all levels through a variety of training methods (in person, virtual and eLearning).
Although based at the Bristol office, regular travel will be required to support our operational employees across the UK. You will need to be familiar with delivering training within groups and to employees with differing technical skill bases. An inclusive mindset is essential for this role.
What You`ll Be Doing
- Design, develop and deliver software training content, which includes face-to-face and virtual (Microsoft Teams) delivery.
- Regular travel across the UK to deliver face-to-face workshops.
- Creating resources such as workbooks and how to guides.
- Working closely with project stakeholders and vendors, including UAT and regularly reviewing training support content.
- Monitoring effectiveness of training, collating feedback and reporting attendance and activities.
- Build collaborative stakeholder relationships with the business and relevant teams to ensure high uptake and engagement with training delivery.
- Create inclusive learning programmes for all employees of all IT levels to engage and learn.
What We`re Looking for in You
- Established and confident software trainer with strong experience of delivering IT training.
- Ability to work autonomously to create engaging workshop content and eLearning/software simulations.
- Experience with Articulate Storyline is desirable but not essential.
- Microsoft Office 365 experience is preferred.
- Experience with delivering Salesforce CRM software is not essential but would be an advantage.
- The successful person should have a proven self-start record, be able to work independently and from own initiative.
- Good communication skills are imperative and being able to adapt based on requirements is important for the role.
- Ability to create supporting documentation for system implementation and ongoing training.
- Be an influencer, presenter, trainer, problem solver for all things software system related.
- Fantastic presentation skills.
What You`ll Get in Return
- An annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success
- 25 days` paid holiday
- Pension - based on how much you save, we`ll contribute 1% more
- Flexible working opportunities
- Shared Parental Leave - 18 weeks full pay
- Other benefits include, ShareSave, Bike to Work, Charity Match, amazing discounts and more!
Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.
Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.
People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.
Room for Everyone
We`re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.
We are US.