Head of Learning and Development, Exeter

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Head of Learning and Development, Exeter

Client: Dorset Police

Location: Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 3afde68abc4a

Job Views: 80

Posted: 22.02.2025

Job Description:

We are welcoming applications for the role of Head of Learning and Development with Dorset Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, Exeter.

Salary: Scale K - Starts at £59,352 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £66,126 per annum. Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.

Type of employment: Permanent

Type of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker - Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.

Hours per week: 37 hours per week

Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.

About the role:

Join Devon & Cornwall Police as Head of Learning and Development

Are you passionate about shaping the future of learning within a dynamic and impactful organisation? Do you have the vision and strategic prowess to drive development initiatives that support a skilled and capable workforce? If so, we want to hear from you!

About Us:

Devon & Cornwall Police is committed to delivering our purpose and priorities through a well-trained, capable workforce. We are seeking a visionary Head of Learning and Development to lead our L&D function, strategy, and delivery plans, ensuring alignment with local and national strategic directives. This role is pivotal in the strategic management of learning and development across our Force and with external partners.

Key responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership: Act as the L&D lead for Devon & Cornwall Police, developing and ensuring implementation of strategic L&D direction, strategies and plans. This includes collaboration with Dorset Police across the strategic alliance.
2. Innovation and Best Practice: Ensure services meet current and future needs through innovation, digital development, and adherence to best practices.
3. Workforce Development: Ensure the workforce has the skills, knowledge, and behaviours to meet the Force’s strategic vision and priorities. Oversee the delivery of high-risk and complex training that is compliant with statutory standards.
4. Partnerships: Manage internal and external learning and development, educational partnerships, qualification frameworks, and standards across Devon & Cornwall Police and external partners.
5. Leadership: Provide visible leadership, development, and motivation to the L&D Department, ensuring professional and ethical practices are embedded at all levels.
6. Resource Management: Prioritise resources to meet organisational demands, ensuring cost-effective training aligned with strategic priorities.
7. Client Management: Act as the strategic client manager to the business, providing specialist L&D advice to the Chief Officer Command Team and senior management.
8. Policy Oversight: Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of all L&D policies and procedures, with a focus on harmonisation across the alliance.
9. Operational Oversight: Ensure effective delivery of key force-level L&D projects and manage significant licensing and health and safety requirements, including those related to the firearms range.
10. Income Generation: Lead the development of income generation and collaborative opportunities, ensuring maximum value for money and exploring opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness.

What we're looking for:

1. Strategic leadership experience in an HR/Personnel function, preferably in the learning and development field, delivering demonstrable performance and results, ideally within a complex organisational structure.
2. Strategic thinking and leadership skills.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful L&D strategies and initiatives.
5. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
6. A passion for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, inclusivity and professional development.

If interested and considering your career opportunities, please contact Head of People (19 August – 6 September). After Friday 6 September, please contact Learning and Development Manager (Dorset) (10 September – 13 September).

How to Apply:

If you are ready to make a significant impact and drive the future of learning at Devon & Cornwall Police, we would love to hear from you!

Application Deadline: Noon Friday 13 September 2024

Devon & Cornwall Police is committed to diversity and inclusion. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Want to know more about this role?

Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.

If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:

Hiring Line Manager: Nicola Anderson- Head of People

Email Address:

Telephone Number: N/A

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

1. A competitive salary with yearly increments.
2. 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
3. Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
4. Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
5. Company sick pay.
6. Competitive local government pension scheme.
7. Job related equipment, as required.
8. Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
9. Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
10. Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
11. Development and training opportunities.
12. Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
13. Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
14. Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

Role Profile: JD Head of L&D (DCP).docx – 100KB Opens in a new window

Recruitment process

Additional Information

Political Restrictions: None apply to this role.

Application Stage:

To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.

Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.

Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 16/09/2024, 23:55.

Selection Stage:

The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment. Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.

If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 14 October 2024.

Some roles may also require an assessment and/or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and/or fitness test date will be and if applicable, otherwise N/A.

Pre-requisites:

If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

1. Vetting checks,
2. Reference checks,
3. Medical assessment,
4. Qualification review,
5. Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.

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