Accreditation Specialist

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster.

This role is part of the Training Transformation and Modernisation area of Selborne, which aims to improve Royal Navy training. The accreditation team works across five key units-Warfare, Weapons Engineering, Communication Information Systems, Defence Diving School, and Royal Naval Leadership Academy. They lead and manage accreditation requirements, actively driving change and ensuring the accreditation process is modern and suitable for Royal Navy personnel.

You will be required to provide overall Accreditation accountability for outcomes within your allocated Training Delivery Unit.

The role will be home based with the expectation of travel to the Portsmouth/Plymouth area every other week.

What you'll be doing:

• Overseeing accreditation outcomes for your Training Delivery Unit.
• Following agile methodologies, including daily scrums and regular showcases.
• Attending project meetings and contribute innovative ideas for training transformation.
• Visiting Royal Navy sites to understand the training environment.
• Conducting research to find new or better civilian accreditation opportunities.
• Preparing documents outlining accreditation options for the Royal Navy.
• Working with awarding organisations to introduce or amend qualifications.
• Securing funding for new or improved courses and implement accreditation changes.

What we're looking for:

• A background in Education (Higher/Further Education, apprenticeships etc)
• A good understanding of learning outcomes and assessment criteria
• Highly effective communicator with proven ability of managing multiple workstreams
• Willingness to travel to Portsmouth/Plymouth every few weeks
• A strong influencer with proven ability in problem solving
• Ability to be cleared to UK SC level

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary of up to £37,000 depending on experience
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Exciting role that will make a difference to training in the Royal Navy
• Paid travel
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications

What we hope you'll do next:

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