Head of Learning and Practice
Location: Leicester Office, Hybrid + UK Travel as necessary.
Salary: £48,000 Per Annum
Terms: Full-Time, 36 Hours per week

Join this charity as Head of Learning and Practice to lead on the development, implementation and review of a high-quality practice, learning and development offer for the local charities across the UK which make up this charity's national network.

About the Employer
Our client is a federated charity consisting of a their central national office and 178 geographically dispersed local, federated organisations, all working together under the same identity. This charity recognises that being a parent has never been easy. Every one of their volunteers is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. They work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell this organisation that they need. THey offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference this charity makes and often their volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role
The Head of Practice and Learning will lead on the development, implementation and review of a high-quality practice, learning and development offer for local charities across the UK which make up the charity's network. They will ensure that local trustees, leaders, staff and volunteers are empowered with knowledge, skills and confidence in their roles to deliver impactful services. This is a key role in the Leadership Team, shaping the organisation’s approach to evidence-informed practice, learning and development, and capacity building.

The role sits within the Network Impact Team, which supports and enables the quality, safety, sustainability and impact of the charirty's federation, while nurturing strong relationships and trust across the network. The role holder will lead the Practice Team and the Learning and Development Team, and work closely with colleagues in Volunteering, Quality and Safeguarding, and Data and Impact, as well as in the wider Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Policy and Infrastructure teams.

As a member of the leadership team, they will provide inspiring, strong and supportive leadership to colleagues, ensuring strong operational management of ongoing activities and planned projects. They will foster cohesion and alignment across this employer and its national network. They will work across the organisation and with partners to ensure practice and learning programmes evolve to meet emerging needs and to deliver meaningful, measurable change over time.

Recruitment timeline:
Closing Date:5pm, Friday 5th September 2025
First stage interviews will be held virtually on the 1st October 2025 and the second stage will be an in-person interview at their Leicester office on the 9th October 2025.

Interested?

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This employer is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. They wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.

The people at this charity are its most important resource. They have been accredited with Investors in People since March 2005, which recognises the commitment they give to developing their staff.

No agencies please.