Learning Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert on learning, pedagogy and adult development across Frontline's programme portfolio.
• Promote evidence-informed approaches to learning design, teaching and facilitation.
• Draw on contemporary research and learning science to improve programme design and participant outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to accelerate participant learning and improve knowledge retention, transfer and application to practice.

• Review programme content, learning activities and programme structures to ensure they support effective learning.
• Evaluate the sequencing, pacing and structure of learning experiences across programmes.
• Advise on approaches that support reflective practice, critical thinking and professional judgement.
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of programme materials and learning activities.

• Design and deliver learning and development activities for facilitators, educators and delivery staff across Frontline programmes.
• Support colleagues to implement effective teaching and facilitation approaches.
• Develop resources, guidance and tools that promote high-quality teaching practice.
• Observe learning delivery and provide developmental feedback to support teaching quality and consistency.
• Create opportunities for sharing effective practice across programme teams.

• Contribute to quality assurance processes relating to learning design and delivery.
• Review participant feedback, evaluation findings and learning data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support programme teams to implement evidence-informed enhancements.
• Contribute to programme review and quality improvement activities.
• Ensure pedagogical approaches align with professional, academic and regulatory requirements.

• Work collaboratively with Design and Delivery Leads, programme teams, subject matter experts and external partners.
• Influence learning design and delivery decisions through expertise and professional credibility.
• Facilitate discussions, workshops and learning reviews to support the development of learning across Frontline's programme portfolio.
• Build strong relationships across teams to support a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Contribute specialist expertise across Frontline's programme portfolio as required.
• Work flexibly across programmes and teams to support organisational priorities, programme mobilisation and emerging business needs.
• Apply evidence-informed approaches to learning and pedagogy across a range of social work education and professional development programmes.
• Share effective practice, innovations and learning across Frontline programmes to promote consistency and continuous improvement.
• Support cross-organisational projects relating to curriculum design, pedagogy, facilitator development, learning quality and participant experience.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of learning theory, pedagogy, curriculum design and professional education.
• Remain informed about developments in social work education, workforce development and professional standards.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
• Model reflective and evidence-informed practice.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in education, teaching or related field
• Significant experience of teaching and facilitation within professional, workplace or higher education settings
• Extensive experience of designing and delivering development opportunities for educators, facilitators, trainers or practice educators
• Strong knowledge of adult learning theory, pedagogy and professional learning
• Experience of reviewing and improving learning programmes, teaching approaches or participant learning experiences
• Experience of curriculum design, including consideration of programme structure, sequencing, pacing and learning methodologies
• Knowledge of contemporary research and evidence relating to teaching, learning, curriculum design and professional education
• Experience of using learning evaluation, participant feedback or quality assurance findings to improve learning experiences
• Knowledge of quality assurance processes relating to learning, teaching and assessment
• Knowledge of child and family social work and social work training

• Excellent understanding of how adults learning and develop professional expertise
• Strong understanding of pedagogy and the application of learning science to professional education
• Ability to interpret and apply research and evidence to improve teaching, facilitation and curriculum design
• Excellent teaching, facilitation and communication skills
• Ability to influence and support colleagues through professional credibility, expertise and evidence-informed practice
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring and providing development feedback to educators and facilitators
• Strong analytical, evaluative and reflective practice skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve participant learning, engagement and programme effectiveness
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across programmes and teams
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning excellence
• Commitment to Frontline’s ethos of Freedom and Responsibility

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Competitive pension employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + office closes from 25 Dec to 1 Jan
• Buy up to five days annual leave a year
• Interest free loan for season ticket
• Personal coaching and mentoring
• Cycle loan scheme
• Deposit loan scheme
• Volunteering days
• Employee assistance programme
• Life Assurance Scheme (x3 salary)