Learning Specialist, Temporary To Cover Maternity Leave

Learning Specialist

SITE: Dream Space, W5 LIFE, Odyssey Trust
LOCATION: Queen’s Quay, Belfast, BT3 9QQ
RESPONSIBLE TO: Learning Centre Lead
TERMS: Full-time, Fixed Term - 10 month (with potential to extend to 12 months) Maternity Leave Cover
– 1st September 2025 – 30th June 2026
DATE: June 2025

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

An exciting opportunity is being created to join the new Learning Centre team at W5. This role will be the development and delivery of learning and engagement programmes, developed in collaboration with Microsoft Ireland.

Essential Criteria

• Third level qualification with 2 years’ experience in an educational, training or CSR setting delivering formal or informal training and development programmes. 
• Strong organisational and administrative skills including digital literacy. 
• Ability to engage a range of learners in an entertaining and engaging way. 
• An excellent communicator who can demonstrate enthusiasm for STEM. 
• Appointment to this post will require an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from AccessNI which meets the standards required by the Odyssey. 
• Willing to travel to deliver content in the classroom and on outreach. 
• A driving licence which allows you to drive in Northern Ireland or a capability to meet the driving requirements of the role.

Salary

£28,500 per annum

Benefits

The Odyssey Group has a range of benefits which it offers to full and part time staff[1].

• Free car parking.
• 33% Discount in the W5 cafe, including coffee and 10% discount in the W5 shop.
• Complimentary tickets to Belfast Giants and friends and family access to W5.
• Holidays commence at 31 days per year rising to 34 [pro rata for part time staff.]
• Company paid social events.
• Contributory pension scheme, life assurance and paid sickness benefit.
• A comprehensive health cash plan plus Winter Flu Vaccination Scheme.

[1] [Some T&Cs and qualifying periods may apply]