Head of Training & Learning Development (Hybrid)

Early Years Wales; Pontypridd; 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 to lead the organisation's training outputs and development strategy. Based in Wales with hybrid working, you will shape the learning portfolio and align it with workforce needs.

You will oversee a team, manage partnerships, and drive Welsh language improvements across the sector while contributing to leadership decisions at the senior level.

Qualifications

• Experience of writing learning / training materials for the early years workforce.
• Experience of managing local authority / Welsh Government / externally funded projects.
• Experience of working with disparate teams.
• Experience of working or volunteering in early years settings.
• Sound understanding of the links between play and child development, including the first 1000 days.
• Experience of quality assurance of training.
• Experience of delivering accredited qualifications is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and implement a learning/training programme to meet the needs of the Early Years workforce.
• Identify current and future learning needs within the Early Years workforce.
• Monitor and evaluate all learning/training delivery.
• Coordinate freelance Training Associates to deliver learning/training programmes on an assignment-by-assignment basis.
• Create online training opportunities.
• Work with the administration team to set up, monitor and evaluate booking systems.
• Take the lead in strategic (and where needed) operational delivery of learning/training projects.
• Create a project plan for the design and implementation of the learning / training programme including timelines, dependencies, resources (human and financial), and milestones.
• Co-ordinate the process of receiving and signing off contracts (ultimate decision is by Chief Executive)
• Maintain Early Years Wales' in-house training portfolio and extend this over time

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Team management

Training materials

Welsh language

Education

Leadership/Management qualifications

CCPLD

Early Childhood Studies degree

Education Degree

PGCE

Childcare qualifications

Training/assessing qualifications

Job description

Early Years Wales is seeking a strategic Head of Training, Learning & Development to lead the organisation's training outputs and development strategy. Based in Wales with hybrid working, you will shape the learning portfolio and align it with workforce needs.

You will oversee a team, manage partnerships, and drive Welsh language improvements across the sector while contributing to leadership decisions at the senior level.