Talent & Learning Manager

Talent& Learning Manager.

Salary:Circa50000per annum.

Location: Remote(home based with occasionaltravel& overnight staysthroughout the UK). Core operating hours are 9am5pm Monday to Friday.

Contract:Permanent 35 hours per week.

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave which includes bank holidays and theoption to buy or sell leave.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Flexible maternity paternity and adoption packages.

• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover.

• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15000 national retailers.

• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeingyoull receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose supporting a healthy balance between work and life.

Help us build the talent leadership and learning that will shape our future.

At Action for Children we want every child and young person to have a safe and happy childhood. Our people make that possible andwere looking for an experienced Talent & Learning Manager to help ensure they have the skillsleadership and opportunities they need to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Talent & Learning team and shape the delivery of an integrated approach to learning leadership developmenttalent and succession across a large and complex organisation.

A bit about the role

Youll lead a team of talented professionals taking responsibility for the effective day-to-day delivery of our Talent & LearningServices while helping shape our longer-term approach providing strong leadership and ensuring high-quality service.

Youll work closely with senior leaders and colleagues bringing together organisational priorities workforce needs and innovative approaches to learning and talent.

Whatyoull be doing

• Leadsupport and develop our Talent & Learning team ensuring high-quality and responsive service delivery.

• Shape and continuously improve our learning and talent offer ensuring it delivers a great employee and volunteer experience.

• Lead our organisational approach to learning needs analysis translating priorities into effective learning plans.

• Strengthen our approach to talent management succession planning careerpathways and internal mobility.

• Partner with senior leaders to build pipelines for critical roles and strengthen organisational resilience.

• Help build our leadership culture through high-quality leadership development and coaching.

• Use insightdata and measures of impact todemonstrate the value and return on our investment in learning.

• Champion inclusive talent and development approaches that help create greater opportunity for underrepresented colleagues.

• Make smart use of technology and innovation to create accessible and engaging learning experiences.

• Manage external partners and provider relationships as well as a significant L&D budget and external funding.

What were looking for

Wed love to hear from you if you bring:

• CIPD membership (MCIPD or higher).

• Significant experience of learning and development within a largeand complex organisation (approx.3000 workforce).

• Experience of developing and delivering successful talent and learning strategies.

• Strong people leadership skills and experience of managing professional teams.

• Experience of leadership development and coaching approaches.

• The ability to influence and build credible relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Experience of managing large learningbudgets (circa750000 plus).

• Experience of using evidence and data to understand needs evaluate impact and inform decisions.

• Strong facilitationpresentation and communication skills.

• A track record of developing innovativepractical and cost-effective learning solutions.

Please see the Job Description attached below for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

Our Commitment to Equity Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected valued and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black Asian or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities as well as disabled people who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

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Closing Date:Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

Initial interviews will beweekcommencing 9^thNovember 2026by MS Teams.

JOB DESCRIPTION

See below for further information about working with us:

AfC Commitment Statement