Leadership Development Practitioner

Birmingham Children's Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Children’s Trust is seeking a Leadership Development Practitioner to design, develop and deliver leadership and management development across the Trust. You’ll shape development pathways, coach and mentor leaders, and partner with teams to turn learning needs into practical solutions that improve outcomes for children and families.

Working in a hybrid role based in Birmingham, you’ll lead programmes that support current and future leaders, use data to evaluate impact and help create a

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work required, ASYE completed.
• Registration with Social Work England (SWE) required.
• Experience working with children and families in a social work setting is essential.
• Strong assessment and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Experience in leadership development, coaching, facilitation and programme design.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging leadership development programmes for aspiring, new and experienced leaders.
• Develop a clear, progressive leadership pathway that supports the workforce strategy and organisational priorities.
• Coach, mentor and support leaders through change, challenge and development.
• Identify leadership learning needs and turn them into high-quality development opportunities.
• Work with colleagues, partners and providers to bring innovative and impactful learning solutions to life.
• Use data, feedback and evaluation to continually improve our leadership offer.

Skills

Leadership development

Coaching

Facilitation

Programme design

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Social Work degree

ASYE completed

SWE registration

Job description

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we’re ambitious for our children, young people and families. To achieve that, we need exceptional leaders at every level of our organisation.

We're looking for a Leadership Development Practitioner to take a lead role in designing, developing and delivering our leadership and management development offer across the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how current and future leaders grow, develop and thrive.

About the Role

As a Leadership Development Practitioner, you'll play a key role in developing current and future leaders across Birmingham Children’s Trust. You'll design and deliver leadership and management development programmes, support leaders through coaching and mentoring, and help create clear development pathways that enable colleagues to grow and succeed. Working collaboratively with teams across the organisation, you'll identify development needs and turn them into practical, engaging learning opportunities. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact by helping to build confident, capable leaders who can deliver the best outcomes for children, young people and families.

What you’ll do

• Design and deliver engaging leadership development programmes for aspiring, new and experienced leaders.
• Develop a clear, progressive leadership pathway that supports our workforce strategy and organisational priorities.
• Coach, mentor and support leaders through change, challenge and development.
• Identify leadership learning needs and turn them into high-quality development opportunities.
• Work with colleagues, partners and providers to bring innovative and impactful learning solutions to life.
• Use data, feedback and evaluation to continually improve our leadership offer.

We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children’s Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.

This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.

About You

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals who are committed to making a difference. The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Social Work and you must have completed your ASYE.
• Registration with Social Work England (SWE).
• Experience working with children and families in a social work setting.
• Strong assessment and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
• You’ll be a skilled learning and development professional with experience of leadership development, coaching, facilitation and programme design. You’ll be passionate about developing people, confident working with leaders at all levels, and able to turn ideas into practical, high-quality learning solutions.
• Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to creating a culture of high support, high challenge, helping leaders to be the very best they can be for Birmingham's children and families.

Additional Information

Interview Dates - Interview Dates are to be confirmed and may be in-person or virtual via MS Teams.

Onboarding process: Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian including Experian DBS, Experian Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.

Our Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
• Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!
• Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!
• Flexible and hybrid working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns.
• Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.

Help us to change children and young people’s lives!

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
• Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.

Our Values

We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.

We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.

Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.

Safeguarding

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people. The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.