£48000 - £50000 per annum
About the Role
The Head Of Learning & Development will lead training design, delivery, and ongoing programme improvement from the Reading location, with hybrid working available. This full-time role, offering £48,000 to £50,000 plus performance-related pay, requires a senior professional who blends strategic oversight with practical delivery. Responsibilities include managing a diverse portfolio of learning events, resources, and professional development activity for varied audiences. Reporting to senior leadership, you will drive high-quality learning experiences while continuously enhancing offerings. The position demands experience in curriculum development, stakeholder management, and evaluation. Strong communication skills and a passion for developing others are essential for this influential position.
Head of Learning & Development
Location: Reading, Berkshire (Hybrid working available)
Salary: £48,000–£50,000 + Performance-Related Pay
Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Learning & Development to lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of a diverse portfolio of training and development programmes.
This is a senior role for a learning professional who can combine strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, ensuring high-quality learning experiences for a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.
The Role
Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for managing and developing a programme of training events, learning resources and professional development activity.
You will:
- Lead the learning and development function and support the wider development team
- Oversee the planning, coordination and delivery of training programmes and events
- Develop engaging learning content across digital and traditional formats
- Deliver workshops, training sessions and masterclasses
- Manage relationships with key clients, partners, suppliers and collaborators
- Monitor performance through reporting, evaluation and feedback
- Use insights and data to continually improve learning programmes
- Coordinate networks of mentors, ambassadors and subject matter experts
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to achieve organisational objectives
You will be an experienced learning and development professional with a proven ability to design, deliver and evaluate impactful training programmes.
You will have:
- Experience managing multi-strand learning and events programmes
- Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
- Experience creating engaging learning materials and resources
- Confidence facilitating training sessions and workshops
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive approach with strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- A continuous improvement mindset
- Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with CRM systems or the ability to learn new systems quickly
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team
- A willingness to travel across the UK when required
It would be advantageous if you have:
- Experience supporting career transition, entrepreneurship or business development programmes
- Experience working with community, education or professional development initiatives
- Previous military or emergency service experience
- A passion for supporting individuals to achieve their goals
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