Leadership Development Manager

The Leadership Development Manager role is to join a team of trainers designing, delivering, and evaluating Leadership training initiatives aligned with organisational goals. In addition, this role will support a digital apprentice ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement, whilst delivering our strategic and growth objectives.

To enhance Leadership capabilities across the organisation through Managers and Leaders induction and structured Leadership development programs, including but not limited to - personal development, Academies, Talent and Succession planning, while providing clear direction to support a high-performance culture within the Leadership population and the evolving landscape of the social care sector.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Training & Development

Taking a lead in the design and deliver of creative, engaging Leadership training programs face to face and remote building on the existing model.

Drive collaboration between operations and Learning & Development

Identify Leadership capability gaps and create tailored development to support personal growth of our current and future leaders aligned to company strategy

Lead, drive and implement coaching initiatives, with a wide range of experience in this subject

Lead on evaluation models for training impact and continuously optimise content and delivery methods

Experience of implementing digital learning opportunities

Manage the end-of-the-end projects aligned to strategic growth and objectives

Ensure our training is leading edge to support the evolving training requirements of the demographics, including neurodiverse learning opportunities

Support the changing landscape of the Social Care sector, identifying key changes to training and learning needs, respond quickly with creative ways of embedding learning and understanding through digital content creation and initiatives

Teamwork

Drive an already high-performing Leadership development team.

Demonstrate Leadership & collaboration skills at all levels

Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture.

Monitor progress against key performance indicators and report on outcomes.

Stay current with social care trends and best practices to bring innovative approaches to Leadership development in the sector

Nurturing nature to develop a digital apprentice- knowledge of developing apprentices (preferrable)

Role to work out of the Lichfield office to support and develop the digital apprentice

Knowledge of data management to engage and improve performance including a Learning management system

Carve out robust career pathways for all leadership colleagues

Empower leaders to deliver excellent quality care with a focus on continuous improvement

Promote ETHOS values in all aspects of delivery

Desired Skills and Characteristics:

Leadership: Proven ability to lead and influence others.

Strategic thinking: Ability to think creatively and strategically about Leadership development and its impact on the organisation.

Empathy and emotional intelligence: Ability to connect with and understand the needs of individuals and teams.

Continuous learning: A passion for learning and professional development.

Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing organisational needs and priorities.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Demonstrate experience in Leadership development

Apprenticeship knowledge preferable

Knowledge of interactive learning design is advantageous

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficiency using an LMS and other relevant tools

Strong facilitation, coaching, and instructional design skills.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and project management abilities.

Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders

Passionate about developing others and driving organisational growth.

Proficiency in Proposal Writing

3-5 years’ experience withing Learning & Development with experience in design and delivery of training programs

Budget Management experience

CIPD Level 5 or above or equivalent

Coaching qualification (desirable)