Head of Learning and Professional Development
1 week ago
This is a critical role within the Association, designing and delivering the training and professional development portfolio. The post holder will support the Chief Executive in these key areas and contribute to strategic development of the Association.
To be successful in this role you will need to be self-motivated and have excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver confident and informed presentations and engage effectively in a diverse range of formal and informal writing and speaking duties.
Roles and responsibilities:
1. STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
- Advise and report to the AGBIS Training and Membership Committee on the training and professional development programme, contributing to the strategic development of the Association.
- Develop a range of resources to support AGBIS's training and professional development programme.
2. TRAINING
- Design, implement and deliver the annual seminar and webinar programme and the AGBIS Annual Conference, arranging content to take account of feedback and current issues. Work with other organisations to deliver joint events. Direct and work together with the Training and Events Officer in relation to venues and the booking process.
- Increase membership engagement across the regions, using technology to support remote training and development opportunities to member schools. Direct and work with the AGBIS staff to ensure events are promoted effectively.
- Provide and develop new training materials for:
o The e-Learning courses for new and existing governors.
o The on-site training programme.
o The website.
o The seminar and webinar programme.
o Other media.
- Speak/ present as required at seminars and webinars, regional meetings, governing bodies' training sessions and strategy days.
- Liaise with key professional development officers (PDOs) and membership officers of other ISC associations and attend relevant meetings as appropriate.
3. COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSULTANCY
- Liaise with the Membership Engagement and Communications Officer and the Training and Events Officer, as appropriate, on the development of the website and in particular the members' area, the e-Learning package and in improving communication with governors of member schools.
- Promote and participate in Reviews of Governance of member schools.
- Arrange, promote and participate in members' consultancy services as needed e.g. facilitation of a governing body away day.
- Research and draft items for the e-Newsletter and the website.
- Support the Chief Executive in resolving governance issues in Member schools.
4. GENERAL
- Keep abreast of current governance issues and concerns.
- Take part in such staff training as may be agreed.
- Attend meetings as required within or on behalf of AGBIS.
- Undertake such other appropriate duties as may from time to time be required.
Qualifications/experience/knowledge:
- Educated to minimum of degree level
- Hold a professional qualification and/or have appropriate experience in delivering and developing training/education
- Management experience in a UK or international school setting or within a commercial organisation connected to children and young people and the education sector
- Have a detailed understanding of school governance or governance within a commercial organisation
- Resilience and sense of humour
Application process:
You can find the full job description and persona specification on our website:
Completed applications are to be submitted by email to Rachel Cooke, Director of Operations at: consisting of:
1. A covering letter/supporting statement (maximum of 1000 words) outlining how you meet the eight core skills and competence listed in the person specification, with examples relating to your proven experience.
2. An up-to-date CV, including salary levels, plus the names and contact details of two professional referees (all referees will need to be current or former line managers).
Closing date: Friday 21st June 2024
Interview date: w/c 1st July (to be held in Welwyn, Hertfordshire)
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