Learning Transformation Manager

SALARY: £60,338 to £65,971

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

POSITION TYPE: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: 35.00 hours per week

MAIN LOCATION: Hybrid (office based at Thistle House, Haymarket, Edinburgh). Minimum two days per week in-person in office.

Why apply for this role?

This is a unique opportunity to lead the transformation of learning across CHS, shaping the future of how we develop and empower our Tribunal Member and Panel Practice Advisor community. As Learning Transformation Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of implementing a refreshed five-year Learning and Development Strategy, driving digital innovation and embedding a culture of continuous learning. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring that learning is inclusive, engaging, and aligned with our mission to uphold and protect children’s rights. If you're passionate about modernising learning, influencing strategic outcomes, and making a real impact, this role offers the platform to do just that.

Key Responsibilities

You will lead a national team in delivering a comprehensive learning curriculum, ensuring quality training and development across CHS. Your remit includes overseeing learning needs analysis, designing and implementing blended and digital learning solutions, and evaluating impact to ensure strategic value while maintaining alignment with CHS's Digital Strategy. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver innovative learning interventions, manage budgets. As a senior leader, you’ll represent the organisation, foster effective partnerships, and champion learning as a driver of transformation and improved outcomes.

About You

You are an experienced learning and development professional with a strong track record in leading modern, digitally enabled learning strategies. You bring expertise in e-learning platforms, blended learning, and data-driven evaluation methods. You’re a strategic thinker who can translate organisational goals into impactful learning solutions, and a confident communicator who can influence stakeholders and inspire teams. You thrive in dynamic environments, embrace change, and are committed to inclusivity and continuous improvement. With a collaborative mindset and a passion for empowering others, you’ll be a key force in shaping CHS’s learning culture.

Life at CHS

As an organisation that works within the Children’s Hearings System, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people. Our values are at the very heart of what we do every day. By working with us, you’ll be joining a diverse community of colleagues and volunteers.

At CHS, we are proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself.

We offer an excellent benefits package, from health and wellness to finances and family. including: generous annual leave, flexible working and other leave policies, fantastic pension, Employee Assistance Programme, development opportunities and wider employee wellbeing initiatives.

You can read more about our core values on our website as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working to flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme – check out our full benefits summary.

Diversity and Inclusion

CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application and assessment process, and upon joining us.

How to apply

For more details, please download the application pack which includes a full job description and a person specification.

Access the application form today. Please note that CVs are not accepted.

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If you would like to discuss any different working requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact jobs@CHS.gov.scot.

Closing Date: midnight on Sunday 5 October.

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