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Regional Training Manager (North / South)

Reports to: Head of Learning & Development – Children’s Services

Location: Home-based (with regular regional travel and occasional national meetings)

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Division: CareTech Children’s Services – Learning & Development

Purpose of the Role

The Regional Training Manager (RTM) plays a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality, consistent, and compliant learning delivery across CareTech Children’s Services. They provide regional leadership, quality assurance, and professional support to a team of Learning & Development (L&D) Partners, ensuring that all training activity meets regulatory, organisational, and sector-best-practice standards.

Operating as the regional representative for the L&D function, the RTM will champion continuous improvement, model outstanding teaching and learning, and act as the primary link between the Head of L&D, operational managers, and quality colleagues across their geography.

The role will be approximately a 70/30 split – 70% focused on management, leadership, quality assurance, and regional oversight, and 30% dedicated to the direct delivery of training.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Line Management

• Line manage L&D Partners within the allocated region, ensuring regular supervision, annual appraisal, and performance development planning.
• Oversee regional workload allocation and scheduling, ensuring sessions are delivered by the most appropriately skilled trainers.
• Approve annual leave, mileage, and expenses for the team in line with policy.
• Maintain accurate CPD and training records for all regional L&D staff, ensuring compliance with internal and external frameworks.
• Support the onboarding and development of new L&D Partners.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

• Conduct regular Observations of Teaching, Learning & Assessment (OTLA), providing developmental feedback, coaching, and action planning.
• Analyse course evaluations, feedback, and Myrus data to identify trends, drive improvement, and recognise excellence.
• Maintain oversight of compliance with the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards, BILD accreditation, and Ofsted’s SCCIF expectations where relevant.
• Support the Head of L&D in developing and implementing quality assurance frameworks, moderation processes, and observation schedules.
• Promote innovation and reflective practice through the use of Bloom’s Taxonomy, Petty’s Medals & Missions, and other recognised pedagogical models.

Operational and Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary regional point of contact for training-related matters, attending Heads of Homes and Regional Management meetings to ensure responsive, needs-led provision.
• Collaborate with the Curriculum Design Manager and L&D Delivery Leads to commission or create bespoke training based on Ofsted, QA, or clinical feedback.
• Support coordination teams in scheduling and prioritising regional training delivery.
• Represent the L&D function with professionalism and integrity, fostering strong relationships with operations, QA, HR, and clinical colleagues.

Delivery and Subject Expertise

• Dedicate approximately 30% of working time to direct delivery of core or specialist training to maintain practical expertise and contribute to delivery targets.
• Provide cover for delivery gaps during periods of absence, annual leave, or peak demand.
• Model exemplary facilitation skills, embedding trauma-informed and inclusive practice throughout training.

Data, Budget, and Compliance

• Contribute to the regional and divisional L&D budget review, supporting financial scrutiny and efficient use of resources.
• Ensure all activity aligns with CareTech’s policies on safeguarding, equality, health and safety, and GDPR.
• Produce regular regional reports summarising activity, trends, feedback, and recommendations for improvement.
• Support the Head of L&D in preparing data and evidence for external audits, Ofsted inspections, or accreditation reviews.

Professional Development

• Undertake any required training or CPD to fulfil the responsibilities of the role, including management development, QA training, and curriculum innovation.
• Maintain an up-to-date CPD log and support regional L&D staff in doing the same.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience in a training, L&D, or education management role within social care, education, or health sectors
• Experience within residential children’s services or regulated care provision
• Proven ability to lead and develop geographically dispersed teams
• Qualified Teaching/Training qualification (e.g., Cert Ed, PGCE, AET, CET, or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance processes including observation, evaluation, and moderation
• IQA or assessor qualifications
• Excellent understanding of Ofsted SCCIF, CQC, or equivalent frameworks
• Experience of BILD accreditation and RRN compliance
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; able to influence and collaborate across multiple levels
• Experience contributing to budgeting or cost‑control within L&D
• Skilled in analysing evaluation data and using insight to drive improvement
• Experience with digital learning systems (Myrus LMS or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally and nationally
• Advanced presentation or facilitation certification

Desirable Criteria

• Key relationships

Key Relationships

• Direct line report: Head of Learning & Development – Children’s Services
• Internal contacts: L&D Partners, Curriculum Design Manager, L&D Delivery Lead, Training Coordinators, Regional Directors, Heads of Homes, Quality & Compliance teams
• External contacts: Awarding organisations, accrediting bodies (BILD, RRN), and regulatory stakeholders

Additional Information

• Home-based with travel to CareTech services, regional offices, and national meetings as required.
• Requires occasional overnight stays.
• This is a full-time post (40 hours per week), with flexibility required to meet business needs.

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