Training & Development Lead

Post

Title:

Training & Development Lead

Reporting To:
Director of Services

Location:

The post will be based at Daisy Chain in Norton but will be required to travel across the North-East.

Salary: £37,500 pro rata (equivalent to £32,000 per annum)

Hours:

32 hours per week

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitable applications.

Reporting to the Director of Services, the Training & Development Lead will play a key role in delivering, reviewing and growing Daisy Chain’s professional training offer. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced learning and development professional to take ownership of the next phase of our training journey, helping to continuously improve and expand our programmes, strengthen our approach and maximise our impact across the region and beyond.

The successful candidate will bring expertise in learning design, facilitation and the development of engaging learning experiences. Whilst knowledge of autism and neurodiversity would be welcomed, comprehensive training and support will be provided to develop subject expertise and enable the postholder to work alongside Daisy Chain’s specialist teams to ensure our training reflects current best practice and lived experience.

The postholder will be responsible for delivering, reviewing and continuously developing Daisy Chain's established training programmes and resources, ensuring they remain high-quality, evidence-informed and impactful learning solutions that meet the needs of organisations and professionals. Working closely with colleagues and external partners, they will identify opportunities, develop new training programmes, build strong client relationships and support the sustainable growth of Daisy Chain’s training service.

As an ambassador for Daisy Chain, the Training & Development Lead will play a pivotal role in advancing the charity’s mission to create a more neuroinclusive society. Through exceptional learning experiences, the postholder will empower organisations to move beyond awareness, challenge misconceptions and embed inclusive practices that create lasting, meaningful change for autistic and neurodivergent people.

• Deliver, review and continuously improve Daisy Chain's existing training programmes and resources, ensuring they apply adult learning principles and meet the needs of diverse professional audiences.
• Facilitate impactful learning experiences across face-to-face and virtual settings, adapting content and delivery methods to maximise engagement, accessibility and impact.
• Evaluate and continuously improve training programmes and resources using participant feedback, learning outcomes and emerging best practice.
• Work with the Director of Services to review, adapt and further develop Daisy Chain's training portfolio, identifying opportunities to enhance existing programmes and develop new resources or commissioned training where appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of learning and development practice, autism and neurodivergence to ensure training remains evidence-informed, relevant and impactful.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with businesses, schools, public sector organisations and other partners to grow Daisy Chain's external training offer.
• Manage enquiries from initial contact through to commissioning, working with organisations to understand their needs and adapt existing training solutions or develop bespoke content where appropriate.
• Promote Daisy Chain's training offer through networking, presentations, stakeholder engagement and other opportunities to increase reach and impact.
• Develop long‑term client relationships that encourage repeat business and support the sustainable growth of the training service.
• Work towards agreed income and activity targets, maintaining accurate records of opportunities, client relationships and training activity.

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of autism, neurodivergence and inclusive practice through ongoing learning and professional development.
• Work collaboratively…