Strategic Head of Learning & Development | Hybrid

Early Years Wales; St Asaph; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (up to 60% remote) _岑

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Employer pension scheme

Job summary

Early Years Wales is seeking a strategic Head of Training, Learning & Development to lead all training outputs. You will shape the operational plan, coordinate Welsh language initiatives, and work with the Welsh team to meet WESP and Cwlwm targets for language improvements in childcare.

You will join the leadership group and drive actions aligned with strategic priorities, with a hybrid working model and emphasis on development of learning programmes and freelance delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience of writing learning/training materials for the early years workforce.
• Experience of managing local authority / Welsh Government / externally funded projects.
• Experience of working with disparate teams.
• Experience of working or volunteering in early years settings.
• Understanding of links between play and child development, including the first 1000 days of childhood.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a learning/training programme to meet the needs of the Early Years workforce.
• Identify current and future learning needs within the Early Years workforce.
• Monitor and evaluate learning/training delivery.
• Coordinate freelance Training Associates on an assignment-by-assignment basis.
• Create online training opportunities.
• Set up, monitor and evaluate booking systems with the admin team.
• Take the lead in strategic delivery of learning/training projects.
• Create a project plan with timelines, dependencies, resources, and milestones.
• Coordinate contract signing with Chief Executive approval.
• Maintain and extend in-house training portfolio.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Education

Leadership / management qualifications

Education Degree or PGCE

Early Childhood Studies / CCPLD related

Tools

Online learning platforms

Job description

Early Years Wales is seeking a strategic Head of Training, Learning & Development to lead all training outputs. You will shape the operational plan, coordinate Welsh language initiatives, and work with the Welsh team to meet WESP and Cwlwm targets for language improvements in childcare.

You will join the leadership group and drive actions aligned with strategic priorities, with a hybrid working model and emphasis on development of learning programmes and freelance delivery.