Regional Training Manager (Children's Residential Services)

Regional Training Manager | Children's Residential Services Learning & Development

Location: Home-based with regional travel
Salary: Up to £45,000
Type: Full-time

Are you an experienced Learning & Development leader with a passion for quality, compliance, and developing high-performing training teams?

We're partnering with a leading provider in the children's services sector to recruit a Regional Training Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on training delivery, driving learning excellence across a diverse regional portfolio.

The Opportunity

As Regional Training Manager, you'll lead a team of Learning & Development professionals, ensuring the delivery of engaging, compliant, and high-quality learning programmes. Acting as the senior L&D representative across your region, you'll build strong stakeholder relationships, champion continuous improvement, and support organisational learning initiatives.

This role offers a blend of leadership and delivery responsibilities, with approximately 70% focused on management, quality assurance, and regional oversight and 30% dedicated to training delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of regional L&D professionals.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, supervision sessions, and development planning.
• Support onboarding and ongoing professional development within the team.
• Manage regional resource planning and training allocation.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and enhance training quality through observations, coaching, and feedback.
• Analyse learner feedback and training data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure learning delivery aligns with relevant regulatory and industry standards.
• Drive innovation in learning methodologies and training practices.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with operational leaders and regional management teams to identify learning needs.
• Collaborate with wider business functions to develop bespoke learning solutions.
• Act as the regional point of contact for training-related matters.

Training Delivery

• Deliver core and specialist learning programmes.
• Support operational requirements by providing training cover where needed.
• Model engaging, inclusive, and learner-centred facilitation techniques.

Reporting & Compliance

• Produce regional learning reports and performance insights.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure training activities align with company policies and compliance frameworks.

About You

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

✅ Significant experience in Learning & Development within Children's Residential Services

✅ Experience leading and developing geographically dispersed teams

✅ Strong understanding of training quality assurance, evaluation, and continuous improvement

✅ Knowledge of regulated environments such as children's services

✅ Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

✅ Data-driven decision-making and reporting capabilities

✅ Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly

Desirable Experience

• Children's residential care experience
• Teaching, training, or coaching qualifications
• Assessor or quality assurance qualifications
• Learning Management System (LMS) experience
• Experience supporting accreditation, inspection, or regulatory frameworks

What's on Offer?

• Home-based role with autonomy and flexibility
• Opportunity to shape learning quality and strategy across a large region
• Leadership position within a growing and values-driven organisation
• Competitive salary and benefits package