Job summary
As the Learning & Development Manager for BPAS, you will drive the professional growth of over 950 clinical and non-clinical employees, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, and training required to deliver exceptional reproductive health services.
You will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive learning strategy, focusing on enhancing employee talent and building a competent workforce that underpins BPASs success.
In this hands-on role, you will oversee and contribute directly to training initiatives, ensuring all employees meet regulatory requirements and maintain certifications in the most efficient and effective manner. As a key leader, you will shape the training agenda, deliver in-house programmes, and coach teams to excel.
Your expertise will help deliver innovative, high-quality training solutions aligned with organisational goals, regulatory obligations, and client-focused care standards. Collaborating with your team, you will set clear direction, forward plan effectively, and ensure successful delivery of training, both in-person and through blended learning technologies.
Main duties of the job
In this dynamic and rewarding role, you will:
1. Design and implement effective training strategies to meet organisational goals, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and business needs.
2. Collaborate with managers and directors to identify skill gaps and develop innovative learning solutions, including blended and e-learning programmes.
3. Lead on developing competency frameworks and structured upskilling programmes to support role-specific needs.
4. Evaluate and monitor training effectiveness, using feedback and performance data to continuously improve our training provision.
5. Oversee and deliver key training programmes, including Induction, First Line Manager development, and regulatory training such as Safeguarding and Information Governance.
6. Manage and inspire the Learning and Development team, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
7. Support BPASs apprenticeship strategy by sourcing opportunities, managing relationships with providers, and offering tailored support to apprentices.
8. Develop and control the training budget, ensuring cost-effective delivery while exploring opportunities for funding and external accreditation.
About us
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.
Working with us:
Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:
9. Life assurance cover at 3 times salary
10. 34 days annual leave per year
11. A defined contribution pension scheme.
12. You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.
BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You
You will bring substantial experience as a training professional, with a proven ability to design & deliver engaging material across diverse topics. Skilled at forward planning, you can identify training needs & lead the learning team to deliver on key objectives effectively.
Organised & detail-oriented, you are adept at managing data & presenting information in clear, tailored formats for both internal & external audiences.
With a strong background in training design & delivery, you also have significant expertise in e-learning & blended learning technologies, complemented by a successful track record in managing people & services.
Further information
A full job description and salary information are available for you to download and review in the documents sections.
Hours : 36 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am -
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending on skills and experience
Location: Hybrid working with regular travel to Head office in Leamington, our offices in London and BPAS units around England & Wales when necessary. A full list of our locations in on our website
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
13. This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.
14. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
15. Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience)
16. A-levels or equivalent qualification
Desirable
17. Training qualification CIPD / CertEd or equivalent
Experience
Essential
18. Substantial experience as a training professional, designing and delivering material across a broad range of topic areas.
19. Previous experience as both a people and service manager
20. Experience of using e-learning and blended learning technologies
Desirable
21. Healthcare sector background
22. Regulated sector experience
Skills
Essential
23. Producing and conducting training needs analysis
24. Training course development; soft skills and operational.
25. Budget preparation and control
26. Formulating competency frameworks
27. Designing learning and development strategies for business
General
Essential
28. Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
29. This is a 36 hour per week role working from home with travel to BPAS head office and clinic locations on a regular basis and may include overnight stays. Are you able to commit to this?
30. Are you family or friend of a current BPAS employee? Please give the name and nature of your relationship if yes.
Desirable
31. Please add any further information in support of your application