Strategic Learning & Development Partner for Opera

Welsh National Opera; Wales; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Welsh National Opera seeks an exceptional Learning and Development Partner to identify learning needs and deliver solutions across the organisation. You will lead design, delivery and evaluation of training, including leadership development, mandatory programmes and digital learning initiatives.

Working with managers and teams, you will foster a culture of continuous learning, engagement and high performance, while upholding Welsh language capability and inclusivity in a touring arts environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Learning & Development or related field or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in Learning & Development or People Development roles.
• Proven ability to design, deliver and evaluate learning programmes (face-to-face, virtual, e-learning).
• Experience in training needs analysis and turning findings into solutions.
• Experience delivering leadership/management development initiatives.
• Experience with LMS and digital learning platforms.
• Ability to evaluate impact and report findings.
• Strong adult learning principles and best practice knowledge.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation and communication skills.
• Coaching, influencing and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong project management and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Data-informed decision making and analytics.
• Professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Welsh communication ability would be beneficial.
• Experience in arts/cultural/not-for-profit sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery and evaluation of learning initiatives across WNO.
• Oversee leadership and management development, mandatory and role-specific training.
• Partner with managers to identify learning needs and shape solutions.
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing and organisational culture.

Skills

L&D

Adult learning principles

Facilitation

Coaching/mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Project management

Welsh language

Presentations

Digital learning

Blended learning

LMS

Microsoft Office

Public speaking

Education

Degree-level qualification in Learning & Development, HR, Organisational Development or related field

Tools

LMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welsh National Opera seeks an exceptional Learning and Development Partner to identify learning needs and deliver solutions across the organisation. You will lead design, delivery and evaluation of training, including leadership development, mandatory programmes and digital learning initiatives.

Working with managers and teams, you will foster a culture of continuous learning, engagement and high performance, while upholding Welsh language capability and inclusivity in a touring arts environment.