Head of Learning and Development

Blair West are supporting a long established North East training provider in their search for a Head of Learning Development due to continual growth in the business.

As part of a dynamic forward thinking business you will oversee the planning and execution of L&D projects ensuring strict compliance and deputising for the L&D director. This role would suit and experienced L&D Manager who is operationally strong and ideally with an understanding of the apprenticeship scheme.

The opportunity:

• Support the Director in shaping the L&D strategy.
• Deputise for the Director, this could include some UK travel.
• Deliver a culture excellent, accountability and learner centred practice.
• Lead a team who deliver aftercare once the course is completed.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to all relevant regulatory bodies and communicate changes.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures.
• Support teams for Ofsted inspections.
• Deliver compliance reporting to directors.
• Assist with safeguarding responsibilities.
• Champion continuous improvement for compliance and risk.
• Oversea the planning and execution of L&D projects.
• Lead the development of tender bids for government contracts, apprenticeships and commercial opportunities.
• Build strong relationships both internally and externally.
• Adapt and evolve with the business as it grows.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:

• Previous experience within learning and development at a senior level.
• Ideally an understand of compliance and regulation in relation to apprenticeship schemes.
• Excellent operational leadership, communication and compliance management skills.
• Strong project management skills and methodology.
• Proven success in tender writing.
• Good understanding of Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework.
• Experience with policy development.

Our commitment

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant.