Job Description
I am excited to be recruiting a Learning Lead to join a progressive, people-focused organisation making a real difference across communities in Colchester.
You'll play a key part in shaping a positive learning culture, ensuring colleagues at all levels have access to high-quality development opportunities that help them succeed now and in the future.
Key Responsibilities:
Training Design & Delivery
- Design, deliver and evaluate learning programmes covering leadership, management, personal development and coaching/mentoring.
- Lead engaging and welcoming induction sessions for new starters.
- Facilitate mandatory learning disability and autism training as required.
- Create high-quality learning materials tailored to colleagues at different levels.
- Plan and deliver training both in person and virtually, using appropriate tools and platforms.
Leadership & Management Development
- Develop impactful leadership and management development initiatives.
- Support a coaching network, modelling high standards and best practice.
- Deliver coaching and mentoring to colleagues at various stages of their career.
Mandatory Training & Compliance
- Monitor and maintain organisational compliance with mandatory training requirements.
- Review and update mandatory training content to ensure it remains current and relevant.
- Work with internal teams to ensure accurate training records and allocation of required modules.
Talent Development
- Support the annual performance and development review process.
- Provide colleagues with coaching, mentoring and psychometric tool feedback where appropriate.
- Contribute to talent development interventions that help individuals progress.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Review learner feedback and evaluation data to improve programmes.
Monitor attendance, highlight trends, and suggest improvements.
- Support the delivery of regular learning and development reports.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Work collaboratively with internal partners to identify training needs.
- Represent the Learning & Development function in relevant committees and working groups.
- Maintain strong relationships with colleagues, leaders and external training providers.
- Promote learning opportunities through appropriate internal communication channels.
Budgeting & Resource Management
- Support the monitoring of learning and development budgets.
- Assist with procurement and supplier management for training resources and programmes.
Digital Learning & Innovation
- Develop digital learning content and online resources.
- Support the growth of blended and digital learning opportunities.
- Identify ways to modernise and improve L&D processes.
Continuous Professional Development
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of L&D trends and research.
- Support CPD opportunities for colleagues and contribute to ongoing development initiatives.
Person Specification:
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) in leadership, learning & development, coaching or organisational development.
- Strong commitment to ongoing CPD.
- Proven experience in learning and development or organisational development roles.
- Experience designing and delivering high-impact training programmes.
- Skilled facilitator with an understanding of different learning styles.
- Experience conducting training needs analyses and sourcing solutions.
- Experience working in a dynamic and evolving environment.
