Learning & Practice Development Lead

Wakefield Council; Wrenthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Generous holidays

Staff wellbeing

Training programs

LGPS pension

Public transport discounts

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking an experienced Learning and Practice Development Co-ordinator to lead learning, quality assurance and continuous improvement across the Early Intervention and Prevention Service. You will work with practitioners, managers and partners to strengthen practice and embed evidence-informed approaches.

You will coordinate learning and development activities, lead audits and service reviews, and identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Strong safeguarding, early help and prevention understanding.
• Ability to coordinate learning and development activities.
• Ability to analyse practice and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead learning, workforce development and practice improvement.
• Coordinate audits, QA and service reviews.
• Share learning across teams and partnerships.
• Support workforce development through training, coaching and reflective learning.
• Embed early intervention and prevention approaches.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Learning and development

Quality assurance

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Wakefield Council is seeking an experienced Learning and Practice Development Co-ordinator to lead learning, quality assurance and continuous improvement across the Early Intervention and Prevention Service. You will work with practitioners, managers and partners to strengthen practice and embed evidence-informed approaches.

You will coordinate learning and development activities, lead audits and service reviews, and identify areas for improvement.