Learning and Development Partner

Orbis Education and Care; Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-Time or Hybrid Working

Job summary

Orbis Education and Care is seeking an energetic Learning & Development Partner to drive learning initiatives across a growing education organisation. You will shape career development, succession planning, and leadership capability by partnering with School Leaders, People Leads and the People Partner.

You will design, deliver and continually improve programmes, identify capability gaps, and create development solutions to help colleagues progress and thrive across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Qualified in learning and development, teaching, coaching, or equivalent with demonstrable experience.
• Proven track record designing and delivering learning and development programmes.
• Experience supporting colleague development and career progression.
• Strong coaching, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work across multiple locations and build effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify learning needs across schools and support functions.
• Design and deliver engaging training programmes, workshops, coaching and development initiatives.
• Create learning resources and toolkits for consistent practice across sites.
• Evaluate learning interventions and use data to drive improvement.
• Support career development and progression opportunities.
• Coordinate professional qualifications and accredited development programmes.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to support individual growth and performance.
• Lead succession planning and talent mapping for future leaders.
• Deliver management and leadership development programmes.
• Collaborate with external training providers and professional bodies to enhance opportunities.

Skills

L&D qualifications

Learning design

Coaching

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Multi-site collaboration

Job description

Support Centre / School-Based Locations

Term-Time or Hybrid Working Available (minimum two weeks' annual leave taken during term time)

Competitive Salary

Shape Careers. Develop Talent. Build Future Leaders.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Learning & Development Partner to join our People team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate L&D professional to drive learning, career development, succession planning, and leadership capability across a growing education organisation.

Working closely with School Leaders, People Leads, and the People Partner, you will play a key role in creating and delivering impactful learning initiatives that help colleagues develop, progress, and thrive throughout their careers.

About The Role

As Learning & Development Partner, you will lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of learning and development programmes across the organisation. You'll identify capability gaps, create engaging development solutions, and support career progression pathways that strengthen our talent pipeline and future leadership capability.

This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by fostering a culture of continuous learning, supporting professional qualifications, and helping colleagues reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify learning and capability needs across schools and support functions.
• Design and deliver engaging training programmes, workshops, coaching, and development initiatives.
• Create learning resources and toolkits that support consistent and effective practice.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning interventions and use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Support colleagues with career development and progression opportunities.
• Coordinate professional qualifications and accredited development programmes.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to support individual growth and performance.
• Lead succession planning and talent mapping activities to identify and develop future leaders.
• Deliver management and leadership development programmes for current and aspiring leaders.
• Work closely with external training providers and professional bodies to enhance learning opportunities.

About You

You are a proactive and engaging learning professional who is passionate about developing people and enabling organisational success through high-quality learning experiences.

Essential

• Relevant L&D, teaching, coaching, or equivalent qualification and/or experience.
• Proven experience designing and delivering learning and development programmes.
• Experience supporting colleague development and career progression.
• Strong coaching, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work across multiple locations and build effective relationships.

Desirable

• Experience within education, care, or another regulated environment.
• Experience supporting professional qualifications.
• Experience delivering leadership and management development programmes.
• Experience using learning data and insights to evaluate programme effectiveness.
• Experience contributing to succession planning and talent development strategies.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to influence learning and career development across multiple schools
• A collaborative and supportive People team
• Professional development and continued learning opportunities
• The chance to help shape future leaders and drive organisational success
• A values-driven environment focused on colleague growth and excellence

If you're an experienced Learning & Development professional looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.