Learning & Development Manager - Safeguarding and Educational Support

Job overview

This role will provide strategic and operational leadership for learner support, safeguarding, inclusion and quality improvement across Learning & Development and employer-provider provision at UHDB.

Working collaboratively across Learning & Development, Practice Learning, Operational Hub functions, clinical and non-clinical services, the postholder will champion neuro-inclusive practice, coordinate support for learners with additional and specialist learning needs, and lead initiatives that improve learner experience, engagement, achievement and progression.

The role will contribute to a range of strategic projects and service developments aligned to workforce development, learner quality, inclusion, future workforce and educational excellence, helping to shape the future of learner support at UHDB. Ensuring all learners receive the support they need to achieve, whilst driving strategic projects that enhance learner experience, educational quality and workforce development.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Lead learner inclusion, safeguarding and additional learning support across Learning & Development.
• Act as the named Safeguarding Lead for Learning & Development and employer-provider provision.
• Champion neuro-inclusive and inclusive learning practices.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on learner support, safeguarding and quality.
• Lead initiatives to improve learner experience, achievement and wellbeing.
• Support quality assurance, Ofsted readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Develop educator capability to support diverse learner needs.
• Lead and contribute to projects relating to learner quality, inclusion and workforce development.
• Monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement in learner support services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.

Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.

If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact the Recruitment Team.

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UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract without sponsorship from the Trust.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.