Regional Training Manager; Children Residential Services

Position: Regional Training Manager (Children Residential Services)
Regional Training Home-based with regional travel Salary: £45,000 per annum Are you an experienced Learning & Development professional with a passion for quality, leadership, and making a real difference in children's services? We're looking for a Regional Training Manager to join our Learning & Development team, playing a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality training across our services. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead, influence, and drive excellence in a values-led organisation.

About the Role As Regional Training Manager, you'll be responsible for leading and supporting a team of L&D Partners across your region. You'll ensure all training is engaging, compliant, and aligned with best practice, while also maintaining your own delivery to stay connected to the frontline. This is a varied, impactful role with a 70/30 split between leadership and training delivery, offering the perfect balance of strategy and hands-on work.

What You'll Be Doing Leadership & Team Development Lead, coach, and develop a team of L&D Partners Manage performance, appraisals, and professional development Oversee regional planning, scheduling, and resource allocation Quality & Continuous Improvement Conduct observations and provide coaching feedback Monitor training quality using evaluation data and insights Ensure compliance with key frameworks and standards (e.g. Ofsted, RRN, BILD) Stakeholder Engagement Act as the regional point of contact for training Partner with operational and quality teams to deliver tailored learning solutions Build strong relationships across the business Training Delivery Deliver high-quality training (~30% of your time) Support delivery gaps and champion best-practice facilitation Data, Compliance & Reporting Analyse training data to identify trends and improvements Contribute to budgets and resource planning Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities What We're Looking For Essential:
Strong experience in L&D, training, or education leadership (within care, education, or health) Proven experience managing and developing distributed teams Knowledge of quality assurance processes and regulatory frameworks (e.g. Ofsted, CQC) Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills Ability to analyse data and drive improvement Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel Desirable:
Teaching or training qualification (e.g. AET, PGCE) Experience in children's residential services Knowledge of BILD, RRN, or accreditation standards

Experience with LMS systems (e.g. Myrus)