Learning and Development Manager
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £53,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53,000 (Full Time Equivalent based on 37 hours) per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Rudheath Way, Northwich CW9 7LL |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Weaver Vale Housing Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WVHT20251223 |
Summary
Job Title: Learning and Development Manager (Permanent)
Hours: 37 hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs)
Salary: £53,000 (Full Time Equivalent based on 37 hours) per annum
Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich.
Flexibility to work from a variety of places including our office at Gadbrook Park, Northwich and home (dependent on the job role and the needs of our customer, our organisation and our teams)
The Opportunity
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company. Are you passionate about unlocking potential and creating learning experiences that truly make a difference?
We’re looking for an inspiring Learning and Development Manager to lead the design and delivery of innovative, inclusive learning that empowers our people to thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape our learning strategy, champion continuous development and work collaboratively across the organisation to build capability, confidence and future-ready skills.
If you love turning ideas into impactful learning and want to play a key role in driving performance and engagement, we’d love to hear from you.
What Will You Do?
You lead the design and delivery of a strategic learning framework that builds capability, drives performance, and supports organisational goals. You’ll shape L&D strategy, modernise training, manage budgets, and champion a culture of continuous development. Key areas include succession planning, induction, apprenticeships, and talent initiatives.
Minimum Requirements For This Role*
• Relevant learning and development professional qualification, or working towards, or strong evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience of Designing and delivering a range of development interventions.
• Experience of leading an L&D function within a small to medium organisation or holding a management position in a large organisation.
• Experience of working with business leaders to diagnose need and propose effective interventions.
• Experience of contributing to change, talent, succession and engagement projects.
• Experience of sound working knowledge of learning and development theory and good practice approaches
• Experience of using and implementing learning management systems
Due to the nature of the role, a full current driving license and access to a car is essential. The role will also require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.
In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
Additionally, due to the flexible working arrangements with this role, you will need access to a room where you can work from and a suitable internet connection.
*Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.
HOW TO APPLY:
Closing date for applications: Thursday 22/01/2026 (12:00 noon)
(Please note: applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered. To avoid disappointment, apply early as the role may close ahead of schedule depending on applicant volume)
Virtual First stage interviews: Wednesday 28/01/2026
Second stage In person and presentation: Thursday 05/02/2026
Please review the job Information pack (on our website: www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the accountability profile.
Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
Disclaimer:
• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number we receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to all shortlisted applications within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you haven’t heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
• We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.
We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.
The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.
Hours: 37 hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs)
Salary: £53,000 (Full Time Equivalent based on 37 hours) per annum
Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich.
Flexibility to work from a variety of places including our office at Gadbrook Park, Northwich and home (dependent on the job role and the needs of our customer, our organisation and our teams)
The Opportunity
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company. Are you passionate about unlocking potential and creating learning experiences that truly make a difference?
We’re looking for an inspiring Learning and Development Manager to lead the design and delivery of innovative, inclusive learning that empowers our people to thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape our learning strategy, champion continuous development and work collaboratively across the organisation to build capability, confidence and future-ready skills.
If you love turning ideas into impactful learning and want to play a key role in driving performance and engagement, we’d love to hear from you.
What Will You Do?
You lead the design and delivery of a strategic learning framework that builds capability, drives performance, and supports organisational goals. You’ll shape L&D strategy, modernise training, manage budgets, and champion a culture of continuous development. Key areas include succession planning, induction, apprenticeships, and talent initiatives.
Minimum Requirements For This Role*
• Relevant learning and development professional qualification, or working towards, or strong evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience of Designing and delivering a range of development interventions.
• Experience of leading an L&D function within a small to medium organisation or holding a management position in a large organisation.
• Experience of working with business leaders to diagnose need and propose effective interventions.
• Experience of contributing to change, talent, succession and engagement projects.
• Experience of sound working knowledge of learning and development theory and good practice approaches
• Experience of using and implementing learning management systems
Due to the nature of the role, a full current driving license and access to a car is essential. The role will also require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.
In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
Additionally, due to the flexible working arrangements with this role, you will need access to a room where you can work from and a suitable internet connection.
*Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.
HOW TO APPLY:
Closing date for applications: Thursday 22/01/2026 (12:00 noon)
(Please note: applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered. To avoid disappointment, apply early as the role may close ahead of schedule depending on applicant volume)
Virtual First stage interviews: Wednesday 28/01/2026
Second stage In person and presentation: Thursday 05/02/2026
Please review the job Information pack (on our website: www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the accountability profile.
Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
Disclaimer:
• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number we receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to all shortlisted applications within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you haven’t heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
• We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.
We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.
The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.
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