Activist Learning and Development Officer X2

Location: East and West Midlands (Hybrid)

Salary: £27.88 per hour

Hours: 35hrs per week

Contract: 3 months

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be working with a trade union with a membership of over half a million nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and students, to appoint x2 Activist Learning and Development Officer on a temporary basis.

What you'll be doing

The successful Activist Learning and Development Officer will oversee:

Actively contribute to and comply with the governance and quality assurance processes of the Activism Academy
Develop collaborative working relationships with colleagues across the organisation in relation to the work of the Activism Academy
Contribute to the effective promotion and administration of learning and development programmes and products to embed the organising model set out in the organisations 5-year plan.
Contribute to the collection of learner data that allows for effective administration and evaluation of learning and learning programme
Ensure delivery of L&D programmes and products so that they meet our standards for quality, learner experience and equality and accessibility.
Take individual and collective responsibility for professional and personal development of self and colleagues
Contribute to the work of colleagues in ensuring the development and evolution of the L&D programmes so that they meet the changing needs of organisations activists and active members.
Utilise knowledge and ability in facilitation and the promotion of learning and development to:
Contribute to the identification of learning and development needs
Deliver learning and development programmes that build worker agency through the delivery of workplace organising skills that place the organisations workplace rep as a collaborative leader.
Enable and support others in recruiting, supporting, developing and retaining organisations activists
Work collaboratively with colleagues and established activists to enable activists to be effective in their role
Participate in the creation of an active learning and development culture across the organisation
Play an active role in enabling the organisations activists to be involved in campaigns/ influencing and media work to amplify the voice of the profession
Enable activists to translate their learning into their roles through, for example, supporting RCN officers to provide learning support
Keep abreast of current and future trends in employment relations, trade union activity, best practice in governance, policy development, policy influence, nursing and health and social case provision in order to inform the plans of the Activist Learning and Development Team

Essential Requirements
The successful Activist Learning and Development Officer will need:

Knowledge of a variety of delivery techniques and styles to address the needs of individual learners
Experience of delivering learning and development events online and in person.
Experience of engagement with activists within social change organisations.
Ability to travel across the country when required.

The Activist Learning and Development Officer vacancy will closed on the 9th of March at 3pm. To apply please email

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.