Learning and Development Manager

Inspire Education Group (IEG); Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

On-site parking

Professional development sponsorship

Employee benefits

Job summary

Inspire Education Group is seeking a Group Leadership, Learning & Development Manager to drive the People Plan 2026-2030 and help us become an exceptional employer where colleagues choose to work, grow and thrive.

You will lead leadership, learning and development across a workforce of over 1,200 colleagues, designing and delivering leadership programmes, creating career pathways and establishing coaching and mentoring opportunities while overseeing mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Lead our leadership, learning and development strategy across a workforce of over 1,200 colleagues.
• Design and deliver leadership programmes and develop career pathways.
• Establish coaching and mentoring opportunities and oversee professional development and mandatory training.
• Maximise the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy investment to build talent pipelines.
• Shape the future workforce of the Group and support high‑performing leaders and managers.

Job description

Are you passionate about developing leaders, building organisational capability and creating exceptional learning experiences for colleagues?

As our Group Leadership, Learning & Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the ambitions of Inspire Education Group's People Plan 2026-2030, helping us become an exceptional employer where people choose to work, grow and thrive.

What you will be doing as Group L&D Manager

• Working across a workforce of over 1,200 colleagues
• Lead our leadership, learning and development strategy
• Driving initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, talent management, succession planning and workforce development.

You will design and deliver leadership programmes, develop career pathways, establish coaching and mentoring opportunities, oversee professional development and mandatory training and maximise the impact of our Apprenticeship Levy investment.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future workforce of the Group, supporting our ambition to develop high-performing leaders and managers, create talent pipelines, improve staff experience and build a culture of continuous learning and excellence.

If you are an experienced learning and development professional with a passion for organisational development and leadership excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Why work for IEG?

• Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)
• Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.