Learning and Development Manager
Employer: Forward Trust
Location: This is a primarily remote role, with occasional travel required to visit services/sites in Vauxhall as needed
Working hours: working full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £35,000
Closing date: 01 Jun 2026
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Are you a passionate Learning & Development professional who knows how to turn strategy into engaging, high-impact learning?
We’re looking for an experienced L&D Manager to join us in Vauxhall (This is a primarily remote role, with occasional travel required to visit services/sites as needed), working full time, 35 hours per week, leading the delivery of an organisation-wide learning strategy that develops people, builds capability and drives performance.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape learning across a purpose-led organisation, leading a team of facilitators and working closely with senior leaders, HR and subject matter experts to deliver training that truly makes a difference.
What you’ll be doing:
Lead the delivery of organisational learning programmes including induction, compliance, leadership, management, EDI and behavioural skills
Manage and develop a team of L&D Training Facilitators
Oversee training schedules and rotas to ensure seamless delivery across the business
Step in to facilitate sessions where required
Partner with internal teams to translate specialist knowledge into engaging, practical training
Ensure all learning content is high-quality, inclusive and aligned to business needs
Own LMS content, reporting, training data and performance metrics
Support annual and quarterly L&D planning, KPI reporting and continuous improvement
Oversee apprenticeships, skills mapping and development pathways
What we’re looking for:
Proven experience in L&D, facilitation and people management
Strong track record designing and delivering both digital and face-to-face learning
Ability to analyse training needs and measure learning impact
Confident communicator who can engage a wide range of audiences
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Experience using Microsoft Office and LMS platforms
Experience delivering training linked to therapeutic, recovery-focused or psychosocial practice
Ideally, you’ll also have:
Experience in the charity, social care, justice or recovery sectors
Knowledge of apprenticeships or accredited programmes
CIPD qualification (or equivalent)
Qualifications:
Level 5 Certificate/Diploma in Learning & Development (or willingness to work towards)
This is more than an L&D role, it’s a chance to influence culture, develop people and help create lasting impact through learning.
Ready to lead learning that matters? Apply now.
Please see attached Job Description for Full Details
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -
Flexible working
Training and development opportunities
Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
Season Ticket Loan Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Crisis Loan Scheme
Electric Car Scheme
3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
Access to Blue Light Card
25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Diversity at Forward Trust
The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness.
When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.
To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here.
We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.
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