Position: Learning And Development Lead (BCFT) (Interim)
Location: 4 Manchester Road, Bradford, BD5 0QL
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: PAYE: £314.00 per day
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Learning & Development (L&D) function, ensuring effective delivery of learning initiatives across the organisation.
- Review and prioritise the existing L&D work plan in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team, aligning activities with organisational priorities and available resources.
- Strengthen and oversee governance arrangements for Learning & Development, ensuring clear decision-making processes and compliance with organisational frameworks.
- Evaluate, enhance, and oversee key learning programmes, including mandatory training, induction, management development, early careers, work experience, and volunteering initiatives.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve leadership and management development programmes to build organisational capability.
- Drive the modernisation of L&D processes, systems, and ways of working to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify learning needs, influence decision-making, and deliver strategic learning solutions.
- Monitor programme effectiveness, ensuring learning initiatives deliver measurable outcomes and support organisational objectives.
Person Specification
- Proven experience leading a Learning & Development function within a complex organisation.
- Strong understanding of governance frameworks, particularly relating to early careers, apprenticeships, work experience, and talent development.
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering leadership development programmes.
- Experience creating and delivering development programmes for aspiring leaders and managers.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships across teams and leadership groups.
- Ability to challenge existing practices, influence change, and drive continuous improvement.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and limited resources effectively.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-focused approach to Learning & Development.
Job Reference: 5300572
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: £314.00 per day
Experience:
- leading a Learning & Development function: 3 years (required)
- designing and delivering leadership development programmes: 3 years (required)
- working with governance frameworks: 3 years (required)
- driving organisational change and improving L & D processes: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
