Oasis Community Learning
Head of Operational Learning & Development (Fixed Term Contract)
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Is our Head of Operational Learning and Development fixed-term opportunity at Oasis Community Learning the role for you?
Firstly, you’ll be joining us as Oasis. We’re a large established Multi-Academy Trust of 55 Academies but we’re more than a MAT. As part of the Oasis family, we exist to make a difference and enhance young people’s lives. Want to work within a purpose-led organisation? Then this might be the place for you. Oasis cannot become the best place for students to learn and grow unless we make it the best place for our staff to work and grow. We're building a culture worth staying in - one where contribution matters, wellbeing is taken seriously, and there are genuine opportunities to develop, and the successful candidate will be key in ensuring we deliver this.
If you share our vision, want to make a difference and this sounds exactly what you are looking for then please read on!
About our Head of Operational Learning & Development role (FTC)
With the exciting news that our current Head of Operational Learning and Development will be embarking on maternity leave, we are looking for someone to come and join our leadership team for the next 11 months.
The role is a key part of our People and Culture function, reporting to our Director of People & Culture, you'll be a key member of our experienced and supportive People leadership team. The role holder will provide strategic leadership and operational delivery across learning, talent and workforce development priorities defined by our Remarkable People strategy, ensuring continuity of key programmes and alignment with organisational priorities. The role will suit someone who is comfortable blending strategy, team management and day-to-day operations. You’ll lead a small but expert team of four colleagues to deliver against these objectives.
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You’ll Be Responsible For
- Leading various large-scale L&D programmes examples including the development of the Oasis Management Competencies and associated Management Development Programme and our new Operational Development Programme further supporting the important work of our Operational teams.
- Responding to apprenticeship reforms, shaping the future model including internal provision and supplier strategy and upholding our reputation as a top Apprenticeship Employer!
- Partnering senior leaders on learning and talent development, scoping learning needs for key programmes such as The Connect Project as we move to utilising Microsoft Dynamics 365 across Oasis.
Hopefully this gives you a flavour of some of the work you’ll be involved in. The Job Description is also attached for your reference.
About You
You'll be an experienced learning and development leader with a proven track record of working with senior leaders to build capability, drive change and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You'll ideally bring expertise in apprenticeships, learning design and innovation, with experience of creating career pathways and impactful development programmes.
You'll be confident leading high-performing teams, developing digital learning strategies at scale, and using learning technologies to deliver engaging solutions. You'll also have experience of strategic planning, budget management and delivering long-term organisational objectives.
Above all, you'll be an inclusive leader who applies equality, diversity and inclusion principles to all aspects of your work.
Key details and what will you get in return?
- Duration: This is an FTC until July ‘27
- Salary: National Leadership pay scale - Please reach out to learn more
- Base: Remote with nearest Oasis Academy or office as base location
- Travel: Some requirement to visit academies as needed and head office - London
- Hours: 37 hours a week
- Benefits: Continued professional development both on an informal and formal basis - Wider Oasis Community Learning benefits portal including health & dental cover & discounts at leading companies
- Pension: Excellent opportunity to have up to 20% of your salary pa go into a pension pot.
- Great holiday entitlement
- Under 2 years’ continuous service: 34 days holiday, comprising of 26 days + 8 Bank holidays.
- Under 4 years’ continuous service: 39 days Holiday, comprising of 31 days + 8 Bank holidays.
- Over 4 years’ continuous service: 40 days holiday, comprising of 32 days + 8 Bank holidays.
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About Oasis Community Learning
The overall vision for every part of Oasis is for community. A place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their God-given potential. Delivering first-class, innovative education is part of the work we do as we seek to grow an Oasis Hub in every area where we work; creating safe and inspiring local neighbourhoods that provide integrated and diverse services to benefit the whole person and whole community.
Next steps
If sounds good, get your applications in. Role is open until Tuesday 28th July with interviews commencing the week beginning 3rd August.
Safeguarding Statement
Oasis Community Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and receipt of a fully supportive reference.
We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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