Staff Development Learning Manager

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The opportunity

UAL is looking for a Staff Development Learning Manager to join the diverse and talented People Strategy hub team within HR. This is an exciting time to be joining UAL; we have a new University Strategy, and the new People Strategy will be launched imminently. Anti-racism, Inclusion, Social Purpose are core UAL priorities and the Staff Development team will be focused on these areas to support staff and students to reach their full potential. 

You will have responsibility for the following: 

• Delivery of learning operating plans, programmes, projects and events aligned to UAL strategy, people strategy and University priorities 
• Ensuring structures, systems and processes are in place to support a Staff Development  service that is inclusive and accessible to all staff, and delivers an excellent user experience 
• Providing a dedicated staff development consultancy service to a University Service Area or College alongside an HR Business Partner 
• Work closely with People Strategy Hub Heads (Staff Development (SD), Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Organisational Development (OD), and their managers to provide a cohesive People Strategy Hub service 
• Build, maintain effective relationships with SD stakeholders and continuously network to extend these relationships and deepen the SD’s understanding of the University’s priorities and challenges 
• You will also provide direction for UAL’s internal network of qualified coaches and deliver sessions for the accredited programme for new coaches and you will have an appropriate coaching qualification equivalent to a minimum of level 5 ILM.

About you

You will be an experienced and suitably qualified Learning Manager or Staff Development Consultant with a track record of delivering learning programmes, projects and events aligned to organisational strategy, people strategy and organisational priorities. You will be qualified to MCIPD level or similar, with experience of leading and developing teams to deliver on projects, using metrics to demonstrate tangible outcomes. You will have knowledge of the most up to date learning and development approaches and undertake research and benchmarking to ensure the staff development keeps pace and adapts accordingly to the evolving capability needs of UAL.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Zele Akhilele, Resourcing Adviser via email at Peoplestaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality.  

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.