LGPS Training and Development Adviser

About us

The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.  

We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.  

We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector. 

We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.

About the role 

The LGA pension team works with and on behalf of administering authorities of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. As part of the team, you will play an important role in the legislative and administrative framework of the largest funded pension scheme in the UK.

We are looking for a high performing individual to work as part of the LGPS Training and Development Team. The successful candidate will develop, co-ordinate and deliver high quality training to pension administrators, scheme employers, councillors and local pension board members both in person and virtually.

You will also assist in the delivery of an LGPS specific qualification. This will include writing course material and assessments, organising and delivering tutorials and liaising with the qualification provider and students.

We encourage flexible working at the LGA. This post is offered as a home or office based (Westminster) contract. The salary for a home based worker ranges from £58,831 to £69,013 a year. The salary for an office based worker includes London Weighting and ranges from £63,015 to £73,197. 

About you 

You will have a good working knowledge of the LGPS and be comfortable in interpreting and explaining complex legislation. Experience of delivering training using a variety of formats, ideally in a pension setting, is essential.

You will also have excellent IT skills and a proven track record of organising and planning events. You will be able to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision using your own initiative.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is willing to challenge the status quo.

The job will involve attending events and other meetings across the UK and outside normal office hours. A flexible attitude to working hours and working away from the office and/or home is essential.

If you would like an informal chat about this role please contact lisa.clarkson@local.gov.uk 

You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. 

To apply

If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria of the role before the closing date.

We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:

• Excellent knowledge and practical experience of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Experience of delivering training in a variety of formats and to a range of stakeholders
• Experience of providing LGPS technical support and communications to pension practitioners
• Experience of independently managing a complex workload, planning projects and organising events
• Excellent written skills, with the ability to accurately summarise and convey complex information
• Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint with the ability quickly to learn new packages as required

We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names. 

Closing Date:         5pm, 24 November 2024
Interview Date:      Week of 2 December 2024, interviews will be virtual

At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”.  If you are require  an reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have. Please contact us via Recruitment@local.gov.uk 

Our benefits

• LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*
• Flexible & agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.
• Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals
• The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.
• Family friendly policies

For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga

Our values & behaviours 

Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:

• how we work with each other 
• how we work with our members and stakeholders
• our expectations for ourselves and each other 

Our values are:

Inclusive - We ensure that our work is inclusive of all voices. 

Ambitious - We are ambitious for councils and their communities and are committed to striving for excellence in all that we do to support our colleagues, our membership and the sector to deliver the best possible outcomes.

Collaborative - We bring together the expertise and skills needed, working as one team.