Training Programme Manager

EllisKnight International are proud to be working in close partnership with Dingley's Promise, an outstanding charitable organisation, in supporting their search for a Training Programme Manager to join their team. This is a part time position of 30 hours a week (with hours spread across a 4 or 5 day working week), based from home with regular travel within Berkshire and regionally as required.

Dingley's Promise has worked to give children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) the best start since 1983. In recent years, through their training programme, they have helped mainstream Early Years settings, schools and Local Authorities to improve their support and include children with SEND. Their courses include an accredited Level 3 Certificate in Early Years Inclusive Practice and unaccredited, fully flexible online learning courses.

The Training Programme Manager is a new post which will lead and develop the national training offer of Dingley's Promise to grow further, with an ambition to reach over 30,000 learners by 2026.

This role will require the management of the training programme, oversee course development, implement structures and processes to ensure the programme grows and benefits an increased number of children across the UK.

The Role

• Manage the development and delivery of the training programme. Set delivery targets to ensure that the programme grows and reaches more children across the UK.
• Design and implement a robust system to remotely deliver training, coordinate and tack learner progress whilst evaluating course and participant feedback to continuously improve the training offer.
• Maintain accurate records and provide statistical information required to assist delivery and regular KPI reporting to the Board and funding partners.
• Work alongside the Communications Team to lead the marketing of the training programme and ensure an active learner pipeline.
• Implement a cycle of quality control of all training, course content, delivery and materials.
• Management of the training budget income and expenditure, preparing reports for externally funders as required.
• Team management of the Training Development Lead, Programme Administrator, all consultant trainers and assessors.
• Lead on the relationship with AML (training delivery partner), hold standardisation meetings, attend regular management meetings to update on processes and ensure quality of service is maintained.
• Keep up to date with national standards and implement the required changes, as well as emerging trends and technologies related to learning and use these to drive innovations within our programme.
• Oversee the learning & development practices and processes within Dingley's Promise to support the continued professional development of our team.
• Provide support and guidance to the Programmes Director, Chief Executive and Training Committee.
• Work in partnership with other organisations, representing Dingley's Promise at external events, meetings, online and in person.

Qualities, skills and experience required:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• 2 years + previous experience in a Learning and Development role
• Logical and structured approach to your workload. Ability to manage a remote team and work independently.
• Ability to provide a high standard of customer service and build positive working relationships with a number of different stakeholders.
• A good team-player, with the ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve team goals, meet and report on targets.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritise workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft office 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• A can-do attitude, able to find creative solutions to challenges
• Successful track record of delivering external training to clients - working across the full training life cycle from training needs analysis to delivery and evaluation.
• People Management experience of managing a small team