Salary: £40,000 - £51,500pa Dependent upon experience plus £3,964pa London Weighting if applicable
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: Flexible/Pan UK role, we have offices in London SE1, Cardiff, Scotland and Northern Ireland
About The Fostering Network
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. We are dedicated to creating a better future for fostered children and young people. We bring together everyone who is involved in their lives, leading, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to make foster care better. Together with our members and supporters we are a powerful catalyst for change, and we have been shaping and influencing the fostering agenda for more than 40 years.
About the role
We are looking for a Head of Learning and Development to lead our team of training consultants, and associates, working across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to influence and develop best practice in fostering across the whole sector.
The post if offered on a full-time basis however we are open to applicants who already work part time as part of a job share role or those that work full time.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving the lives, experiences and outcomes for children living in foster care. We need you to have extensive experience of designing and delivering training and consultancy in this sector. Significant knowledge of fostering practice, legislation and policy is essential. Leadership skills are critical for this role along with the ability to influence and generate excellent relationships with stakeholders.
The person specification details the essential and desirable criteria in full, five key criteria for the postholder are:
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Excellent performance management skills and customer focused approach.
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Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to influence, motivate, negotiate, and manage conflicting priorities across multiple stakeholders.
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Ability to identify and promote innovative, new and existing ideas to drive business forward.
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Strong budgetary and financial management skills
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Knowledge and experience of digital development and Learning Management Systems
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd February 11pm
Interview date: Thursday 2nd March
Interview location: Teams/Zoom
To apply please go to our job vacancies page on our website and email your completed application form to recruitment@fostering.net. CVs will not be accepted.
The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage applications from groups which are under-represented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As an organisation we are committed to supporting flexible working. This post is advertised as full-time, but we are open to applications from individuals who would like to work part time as part of job-share arrangement, please indicate on your application.
The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.
