Head of Learning & Development

This is a Central Office role in London (Hybrid 3days in our office / nurseries)

Help shape the people who shape childrens lives.

At LEYF were not just running nurseries. Were giving children the best start in life.

Every day thousands of young children learn grow and thrive in our nurseries across London. Behind every great nursery is a team of brilliant teachers educators leaders and support colleagues. As our new Head of Learning & Development youll help make them the very best they can be.

Were looking for someone who genuinely loves learning and education. Someone who gets excited by developing people spotting potential and building careers. Someone who understands that investing in great educators has a direct impact on childrens futures.

As the UKs largest social enterprise nursery group were proud of our purpose and ambitious about quality. We already have an established learning offering including pedagogy coaches apprenticeships qualifications and leadership development. Now were looking for an exceptional leader to take it even further.

What youll be doing

This role is about much more than training programmes.

Youll lead an experienced Learning & Development team and create opportunities for colleagues at every stage of their career from apprentices taking their first steps in the sector through to experienced leaders running busy ratio-bound nurseries across multiple London locations.

You will:

• Lead and evolve LEYFs learning and development strategy
• Support our nursery teams to deliver the highest quality early years education
• Work closely with different stakeholders across the organisationto understand development needs and improve capability
• Lead our apprenticeship offer qualifications and career pathways
• Champion coaching continuous learning and reflective practice
• Develop future leaders and strengthen succession planning
• Use insight and feedback to make learning relevant practical and impactful
• Explore how technology and AI can enhance learning experiences
• Build relationships with universities awarding bodies and external partners
• Help ensure LEYF remains a sector leader in learning development and educational quality

Youll probably love this role if...

• You believe education changes lives
• Youre passionate about helping people grow and succeed
• Youve led Learning & Development across large multi-site operations
• You enjoy balancing strategy with hands-on delivery
• You know how to build credibility with different types ofleaders (Central Office & Nursery)
• You can inspire and develop high-performingteams
• You care about inclusion and creating learning that works for everyone
• Youre excited by the opportunity to influence the quality of education delivered to thousands of children

Most importantly youll share our belief that every child deserves the best start in life and that exceptional people make that happen.

Why LEYF

Because this isnt a typical L&D role.

Youll be joining the UKs largest social enterprise nursery group where learning is already at the heart of what we do. We invest heavily in our people through coaching apprenticeships qualifications and leadership development because we know the quality of our teams directly impacts the experiences of children and families.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of learning across an organisation that combines social purpose with educational excellence.

If youre looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference apply now!

Whats in it for You

• Shape the way we work: Bring your ideas and help us improve how we do things its not all set in stone
• Be part of something bigger: Join a supportive team dedicated to making a difference
• Enjoy the perks: Competitive salary and a market-leading 7% employer pension contribution
• Save on childcare: 70% discount at our nurseries if you have children or grandchildren
• Time to recharge: 26 days off a year including Christmas closure your birthday off plus bank holidays
• Feel valued: Wellbeing app shopping discounts team events and more