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Learning and Development Manager
Location: Vauxhall
Salary: £38,719 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full time
Closing date: 26th May 2025
Are you a passionate Learning & Development professional who knows how to turn strategy into engaging, high-impact learning?
We’re looking for an experienced L&D Manager to join us in Vauxhall, working full time, 35 hours per week, leading the delivery of an organisation-wide learning strategy that develops people, builds capability and drives performance.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape learning across a purpose-led organisation, leading a team of facilitators and working closely with senior leaders, HR and subject matter experts to deliver training that truly makes a difference.
What you’ll be doing:
* Lead the delivery of core learning programmes including induction, compliance, leadership, management, EDI and behavioural skills
* Manage and develop a team of L&D Training Facilitators
* Oversee training schedules and rotas to ensure seamless delivery across the business
* Step in to facilitate sessions where required
* Partner with internal teams to translate specialist knowledge into engaging, practical training
* Ensure all learning content is high-quality, inclusive and aligned to business needs
* Own LMS content, reporting, training data and performance metrics
* Support annual and quarterly L&D planning, KPI reporting and continuous improvement
* Oversee apprenticeships, skills mapping and development pathways
What we’re looking for:
* Proven experience in L&D, facilitation and people management
* Strong track record designing and delivering both digital and face-to-face learning
* Ability to analyse training needs and measure learning impact
* Confident communicator who can engage a wide range of audiences
* Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
* Experience using Microsoft Office and LMS platforms
* Experience delivering training linked to therapeutic, recovery-focused or psychosocial practice
Ideally, you’ll also have:
- Experience in the charity, social care, justice or recovery sectors
- Knowledge of apprenticeships or accredited programmes
- CIPD qualification (or equivalent)
Qualifications:
- Level 5 Certificate/Diploma in Learning & Development (or willingness to work towards)
This is more than an L&D role, it’s a chance to influence culture, develop people and help create lasting impact through learning.
Please see attached Job Description for Full Details
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:
* Flexible working
* Training and development opportunities
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application
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Location:
Lambeth
Salary:
£38,719 /annum
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
Management

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