Learning Facilitation Manager

Blue Eskimo; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training organization is seeking an experienced Learning Facilitation Manager to lead a team of facilitators and innovate learning delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leadership and management, excellent facilitation skills, and a passion for learning. This role includes responsibilities such as team management, collaboration with stakeholders, and delivering effective learning sessions. Travel to the South Wales office is required once a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in L&D facilitation.
• Experience managing a team of facilitators.
• Proven track record in leadership and management programmes.

Responsibilities

• Line manage and coach a team of learning facilitators.
• Plan and allocate workload for learning delivery.
• Implement innovative delivery methods and technologies.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Facilitation skills

Adult education knowledge

Coaching skills

Consultancy skills

Data-driven improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

ILM Level 7 in Leadership and Management

Relevant L&D accreditations

Job description

Learning Facilitation Manager

£55K-£60K Basic Salary

We are seeking an experienced people manager and lead learning facilitator to join a dedicated Learning & Development Facilitator team. This role will suit someone with a strong background in leadership, management, and behavioural learning, who has a proven track record in delivering impactful leadership development programmes and managing high-performing teams. The successful candidate will bring passion for learning, excellent facilitation skills, and the ability to inspire and develop others.

Travel to South Wales office 1 x a week.

Responsibilities

• Line manage, coach, and support a team of learning facilitators.
• Plan and allocate workload, ensuring the delivery of the organisation's learning needs.
• Ensure processes and systems are fit for purpose, driving successful learning delivery.
• Propose and implement innovative delivery methods, processes, and technologies.
• Report regularly on progress against agreed objectives
• Collaborate with the L&D management team and key stakeholders to ensure learning provision meets business outcomes.
• Support the ILM centre with marking and quality control, as required.
• Deliver engaging and effective learning sessions with measurable outcomes.

Skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and challenge.
• Excellent facilitation skills across multiple delivery methods (face-to-face, virtual, podcasts, video).
• In-depth knowledge of adult education and learning methodologies.
• Effective coaching skills, with knowledge of coaching methodologies to maximise potential.
• Strong consultancy skills, able to advise the business on learning solutions aligned to strategy.
• Data-driven, with the ability to use feedback and analytics to improve learning delivery.
• Collaborative, proactive, and focused on continuous improvement.
• Ability to evaluate learning effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills at all levels.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' professional L&D facilitation experience.
• Proven experience managing a team, ideally of facilitators.
• Track record of delivering leadership, management, and behavioural learning programmes.
• Experience working with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting accredited programmes (e.g. ILM).
• Desirable: practitioner experience with tools such as Myers Briggs, Insights, Facet 5, DISC, or Korn Ferry Leadership.

Qualifications / Education

• Desirable: ILM Level 7 in Leadership and Management (or equivalent experience).
• Additional relevant L&D accreditations or practitioner certifications are advantageous.