Staff Professional Development Officer
Salary: £37,525–£39,605 | Contract: Permanent, Full-time (36.5 hours)
Location: Large well established college in Birmingham
Make a lasting impact on how our people grow, learn and succeed
One of the largest colleges in Birmingham is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Staff Professional Development Officer to shape and deliver an outstanding Learning and Development experience across the College. This is a pivotal role within People Services, where you’ll act as a trusted expert and strategic partner, ensuring our workforce has the skills, confidence and capability to deliver excellence in education.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of the College’s annual Learning and Development Programme, aligned to strategic priorities
*Ensure new staff receive an exceptional onboarding experience, including systems and organisational induction
*Develop and deliver management and leadership development programmes, including coaching, mentoring and work shadowing
*Manage and deliver the New Manager Programme and soft-skills development for emerging leaders
*Lead training needs analysis across the College to inform priorities, planning and budget allocation
*Plan, manage and monitor the Learning and Development budget, ensuring value for money
*Oversee mentoring schemes for newly appointed managers
*Design and deliver innovative learning solutions, including blended learning and e-learning resources
*Keep up to date with best practice and emerging trends in Learning and Development, including AI and digital learning
*Manage College work experience programmes and external placements
*Oversee TTF funding and teacher development placements, ensuring contractual and professional requirements are met
*Line manage the Professional Development Co-ordinator
*Maintain accurate Learning and Development data, ensuring compliance through regular audits
*Produce impact reports for Senior Leadership Team and Governors
At Reed, we believe that experience is just as important as qualifications. So, if you have experience in teaching others, we encourage you to start your registration today. You’ll be joining a team of passionate professionals who provide the best possible education to the students of our clients.
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Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year’ employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.