Learning and Development Partner

Job Description

Learning and development business partnerSalary: £45,000-50,000 per annum Contract Type: Full Time, PermanentLocation: Hybrid (with occasional travel in to London)Hours: 40 hours per weekThe Role:The role is a key interface to ensure the effective delivery of learning and OD initiatives.The post holder will play an important role in the provision of local learning and OD function point-of-contact services, and the execution of broader solutions in which to develop the operational efficiencies and people capabilities across the Supporting EducationGroup. The role holder will report to Group Learning & Development Director have a frequent interaction with a diverse stakeholder group, including learners, managers, senior leaders, and colleagues from Group People Centre.Key accountabilities:Learning & Development

• Developing and maintaining relationships with companies and management teams
• Design, delivery and facilitation of core development programmes and workshops
• Design learning interventions, from scoping the need, to creating the content and materials needed - these will include various learning methods (e.g., blended learning programs, face-to-face, coaching, and mentoring programmes, job-shadowing, online training,digital resources, toolboxes for managers)
• New starters, management development and high potentials
• Developing and implementing seasonal learning initiatives and programmes
• Development and management of digital learning resources, via the LMS
• Help managers to develop their teams through coaching skills and skills-gap analysis
• Assess and maintain the quality of learning facilitation
• Create and maintain clear project plans

Performance Management

• Implementation and management of performance management principles and processes
• Evaluate learning outcomes to sustainable business metrics

Organisation Development

• To apply knowledge, expertise, and continuous improvement to learning solutions
• Supporting individuals, managers, and businesses to advance their skills, knowledge, and mindset, and driving organisational growth and success through learning
• Review the success of development plans and help employees and businesses make the most of learning opportunities

Evaluation & Metrics

• Evaluation of individual and business learning and development needs to defined business outcomes
• Measuring the success and value of learning and initiatives to the learner and the business with agreed measurements
• In commercial roles, link learning outcomes to measure the impact on productivity and gross profit

Who you are:

• The roles would innovative individuals who are passionate about helping people learn and grow.
• Current knowledge and a strong track record of effective learning and development methods from needs analysis through to design, implementation and evaluation
• Inspiring and proactive individual who can create memorable and engaging learning experiences
• Ability to advise, guide and influence managers as trusted advisor, and build rapport at all levels
• Good knowledge and experience in onboarding, customer service and management development
• Excellent facilitator of learning interventions (121, group, training, coaching)
• Qualified to degree level, ideally in a business or social science discipline
• Professional learning and development certification advantageous
• Proven expertise in learning and organisational development, with strong business partnering skills
• Experience of managing an LMS. And creating materials
• Has worked in similar fast-moving environments in large SMEs
• Experience of performance management process design and implementation

Specific knowledge topics (desirable)

• Induction and onboarding
• Customer service
• Recruitment and sales
• Coaching and mentoring
• Leadership and management
• Feedback and communication
• Emotional intelligence
• Career review and appraisal
• Learning impact and assessment
• High performance cultures and climates
• Digital learning

What we offer:

• Location Independent/remote working (with occasional travel to London office)
• Contributory Stake holder Pension
• Life Assurance
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases with service
• An innovative training and development program

About UsAt Supporting Education Group, we are proud to be the market leader in delivering critical services to the education sector. Our mission is bold and ambitious, and it is one that is shared by our team who demonstrate our values to dream big, build fast andbe brilliant in our sector.Supporting Education Group is a £200m private equity backed group, with aggressive growth history and plans, delivered organically through its current nine (9) trading units, but also through remaining highly acquisitive in nature. To find out more about SEGvisit www.supportingeducation.com.We serve thousands, but we choose our people one at a time.SEGINDEED!