Head of Learning & Development (Hybrid) – Early Years Impact

Early Years Wales; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Company pension

Hybrid working up to 60%

Job summary

Early Years Wales is seeking a strategic Head of Training, Learning & Development. You will lead all training outputs, influence the operational plan, and coordinate Welsh language improvement targets. You will join the leadership group and drive delivery against strategic priorities.

The role involves managing learning projects, governance of contracts, and developing online training while supporting a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing learning/trainii ng materials for the early years workforce.
• Experience with local authority/Welsh Government/externally funded projects.
• Experience of working with disparate teams.
• Experience in early years settings, including volunteering.
• Understanding links between play and child development, including the first 1000 days.
• Quality assurance of training programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and implement a learning/training programme to meet workforce needs.
• Identify learning needs within the Early Years workforce.
• Monitor and evaluate learning delivery.
• Coordinate freelance Training Associates on assignments.
• Create online training opportunities.
• Set up and evaluate booking systems with admin support.
• Lead strategic and operational delivery of learning projects.
• Create project plans with timelines, resources and milestones.
• Coordinate contract processes with Chief Executive sign-off.
• Maintain and extend in-house training portfolio.

Skills

Learning material development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Strategic leadership

Quality assurance of training

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Welsh language collaboration

Education

Leadership/management qualifications

Childcare/training/assessing qualifications

CCPLD or Early Childhood Studies/education degree

PGCE or equivalent

Tools

Online training platforms

Job description

Early Years Wales is seeking a strategic Head of Training, Learning & Development. You will lead all training outputs, influence the operational plan, and coordinate Welsh language improvement targets. You will join the leadership group and drive delivery against strategic priorities.

The role involves managing learning projects, governance of contracts, and developing online training while supporting a hybrid working environment.