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Job summary

Main area
Learning Lead
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
828-PROVIDE3856
Employer
Provide CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Provide CIC
Town
Colchester
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/01/2026 23:59

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Learning Lead

Band 7

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic Learning Lead to design, deliver and evaluate leadership, management, and personal development programmes across Provide Community.

You will lead the Provide Community Corporate Induction and champion development for all colleagues through coaching, mentoring, and digital learning solutions. Collaborating with stakeholders, you’ll ensure learning initiatives align with organisational values and strategy, driving colleague growth and capability.

This role sits within the Talent and Learning team and requires the post holder to demonstrate creativity, strong facilitation skills, and a passion for continuous improvement to make Provide Community a leading organisation where colleagues deliver outstanding experiences for patients and service users. 

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the Learning Lead role are:

  • To deputise for the Learning Manager – Health as necessary within agreed guidelines at both internal and external events
  • Design, deliver and evaluate Talent and Learning programmes for Provide in areas including (but not limited to) leadership development and management essentials, personal development, talent development and coaching and mentoring that link to Provide’s vision and the Talent and Learning strategy
  • Lead on the delivery of Provide’s Corporate Induction and work with the Learning Adviser to ensure each session provides a positive and engaging experience to all new colleagues
  • Ensure all colleagues complete mandatory training requirements and oversee compliance across the organisation by regularly reviewing data, while leading by example through maintaining full compliance in all areas
  • Support the Learning Manager - Health to ensure the annual personal development reviews and personal development plans are in place for all colleagues and evidenced in the learning management system
  • Collaborate with the Apprenticeship Lead to increase the provision of management and leadership training opportunities across Provide Community
  • Develop and continually refresh a suite of online resources to support self-directed learning for colleagues through the learning management system

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This exciting role within the Talent and Learning team will be responsible for designing and delivering development programmes for colleagues across Provide.

This includes supporting with coaching initiatives across Provide, ensuring mandatory training compliance for all colleagues is above the required level and collaborating with colleagues to support with training projects across the organisation.

The job description is attached for a full list of responsibilities for this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Holds or working towards a level 7 (equivalent to masters) qualification in leadership and management, learning and development, coaching and / or organisation development
  • Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Training delivery or facilitation qualification or equivalent experience
  • Coaching qualification at level 5 or above or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Current experience in a learning and development or organisational development role / function
  • Proven track record of leading and delivering cost-effective high-impact learning and development projects / programmes
  • Extensive experience in facilitation
  • Proven track record of using learning management systems
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and/or experience of using Storyline3 or Articulate; Adapt; Captivate or Camtasia
  • Training and/or experience of using Power BI or equivalent

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Working knowledge and understanding of a range of psychometric and 360° feedback tools
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships
  • Ability to write detailed and engaging business cases
  • High degree of initiative, responsibility and self-motivation
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of digital media, e-learning design and implementation and learning platforms

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kim Pryke
Job title
Learning Manager - Health
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07773 480265
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