THE BAMFORD COLLECTION IS A GROUP OF CONSCIOUSLY MINDED LIFESTYLE BRANDS COMMITTED TO NOURISHING AND NURTURING PEOPLE AND PLANET. 

What drives and inspires us is the belief that we have a responsibility not just to protect the world around us but to have a positive impact on it too.

The group encompasses an organic farm and retailer; a considered clothing label; botanical skincare, bath and body collections; wellness destinations around the world; and hospitality experiences that foster a sense of community and celebrate the healing power of escapism.

We champion a slow and sustainable way of living, encouraging our customers to make choices that are greener for the planet as well as kinder to their bodies and minds.

We are more than a group of businesses striving to make a difference. We are a way of life.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our organisation continues to grow and evolve, we are looking for a dedicated E-Learning & Training Specialist to join our People Team based in the Cotswolds. In this exciting new role supporting all three businesses; Bamford, Daylesford Organic and Daylesford Stays you will play a key role in creating a structured and engaging learning experience for our people.

You’ll take the lead in transforming blended learning content, ensuring all regulatory and mandatory training is effectively delivered and tracked, essential upskilling, ensuring compliance, and driving overall performance across our teams.

You will have excellent stakeholder management skills and be used to building strong relationships across the business.

This role is full time, 40 hours, 5 days in the office, based in Kingham, Oxfordshire. 

Salary £45,000 - £50,000 per annum.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To identify and assess the training needs of the company by working closely with the people partners and managers.
  
• To develop and implement learning & development initiatives to develop professional, technical and managerial skills.
  
• To design e-learning courses, workshops and other training to support the company learning & development strategy.
  
• To manage the Company LMS platform ensuring it is engaging to drive continuous learning and growth.
  
• To evaluate the effectiveness of training courses and recommend & implement improvements and initiatives.
  
• To produce monthly reports on usage and compliance of e-learning data on the LMS platform & work with managers to support learning growth for all departments.
  
• Build effective working relationships with MAPAL, our LMS platform supplier ensuring value for money & continuous improvement of the LMS functionality.
  
• Build effective working relationships with other training providers and keep abreast of changes in e-learning and training methods.
  
• Manage and maintain training materials and resources cost effectively.
  
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including people partners, managers, subject matter experts & external vendors to design, develop & deliver high-impact learning solutions.
  
• Conduct follow up analysis of all completed training to evaluate and measure results.
  
• Keep up to date with developments in learning & development by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending relevant courses.

SKILLS YOU WILL BRING

• 4-5 years’ experience in a Training Specialist role in a hospitality business
• Strong knowledge of learning principles & instructional design methods
• Strong experience of Learning Management Systems (LMS) & other learning technologies (e.g. eLearning authoring tools, virtual classroom software).
• Excellent facilitation, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical & problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements & compliance standards related to mandatory training (DE&I training, sexual harassment, food safety)
• Effective listening & coaching skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and at different levels of the company.
• Resilient and ability to work at pace to achieve results
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite & E-Learning authouring tools
• Excellent knowledge of LMS functionality
• Written and oral fluency in English
• Technical knowledge of training design in the hospitality industry
• Excellent training skills
  

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Discounts: We offer a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining experiences from day 1.
• Volunteering Days: Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of their choice.
• Private Medical: We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa.
• Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we contribute up to 4.5%.
• Life Assurance: We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annual salary.
• Mental Health Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24-hour support, seven days a week.