Learning Lead

Provide CIC; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community interest company based in Colchester is seeking a Learning Lead to design, deliver, and evaluate training programmes. You will oversee the corporate induction and champion development initiatives, ensuring they align with the organization's goals. The ideal candidate should have a level 7 leadership qualification and experience in learning development. This role demands creativity and strong facilitation skills to enhance colleague growth across Provide Community.

Qualifications

• Holds or working towards a level 7 qualification in leadership and management.
• Current experience in a learning and development role.
• Proven experience in facilitating learning.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver leadership and personal development programmes.
• Lead the Corporate Induction and ensure training compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align learning initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of digital media

Ability to write business cases

Self-motivation

Education

Level 7 qualification in leadership and management

Training delivery or facilitation qualification

Tools

Storyline3 or Articulate

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic Learning Lead to design, deliver and evaluate leadership, management, and personal development programmes across Provide Community.

You will lead the Provide Community Corporate Induction and champion development for all colleagues through coaching, mentoring, and digital learning solutions. Collaborating with stakeholders, you'll ensure learning initiatives align with organisational values and strategy, driving colleague growth and capability.

This role sits within the Talent and Learning team and requires the post holder to demonstrate creativity, strong facilitation skills, and a passion for continuous improvement to make Provide Community a leading organisation where colleagues deliver outstanding experiences for patients and service users.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the Learning Lead role are:

• To deputise for the Learning Manager - Health as necessary within agreed guidelines at both internal and external events
• Design, deliver and evaluate Talent and Learning programmes for Provide in areas including (but not limited to) leadership development and management essentials, personal development, talent development and coaching and mentoring that link to Provide's vision and the Talent and Learning strategy
• Lead on the delivery of Provide's Corporate Induction and work with the Learning Adviser to ensure each session provides a positive and engaging experience to all new colleagues
• Ensure all colleagues complete mandatory training requirements and oversee compliance across the organisation by regularly reviewing data, while leading by example through maintaining full compliance in all areas
• Support the Learning Manager - Health to ensure the annual personal development reviews and personal development plans are in place for all colleagues and evidenced in the learning management system
• Collaborate with the Apprenticeship Lead to increase the provision of management and leadership training opportunities across Provide Community
• Develop and continually refresh a suite of online resources to support self-directed learning for colleagues through the learning management system

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision:Transforming Lives

Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Job responsibilities

This exciting role within the Talent and Learning team will be responsible for designing and delivering development programmes for colleagues across Provide.

This includes supporting with coaching initiatives across Provide, ensuring mandatory training compliance for all colleagues is above the required level and collaborating with colleagues to support with training projects across the organisation.

The job description is attached for a full list of responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Holds or working towards a level 7 (equivalent to masters) qualification in leadership and management, learning and development, coaching and / or organisation development
• Evidence of CPD
• Training delivery or facilitation qualification or equivalent experience
• Coaching qualification at level 5 or above or equivalent

Experience

• Current experience in a learning and development or organisational development role / function
• Proven track record of leading and delivering cost-effective high-impact learning and development projects / programmes
• Extensive experience in facilitation
• Proven track record of using learning management systems
• Knowledge and/or experience of using Storyline3 or Articulate; Adapt; Captivate or Camtasia
• Training and/or experience of using Power BI or equivalent

Skills

• Working knowledge and understanding of a range of psychometric and 360? feedback tools
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships
• Ability to write detailed and engaging business cases
• High degree of initiative, responsibility and self-motivation
• Knowledge of digital media, e-learning design and implementation and learning platforms

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.