Learning and behaviour specialist jobs in bristol
ID: 1601 Learning & Development Business Partner (Leadership & Management Development)
Service: Learning & Development
Salary: £37,211 to £41,518 FTE per annum
Additionally, £3,866 Inner London Weighting FTE per annum (if Office based)
Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum (if Home based)
Location: This role is offered as either Homebased or from our London (N1) office (with hybrid
working available). Our office space is wheelchair accessible.
Hours: 37 hours per week (Full-time). Candidates seeking part-time work are encouraged to apply as we will consider 29.6 hours per week
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
To help achieve this we rely on an amazing group of leaders and managers. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced L&D professional with a passion and expertise in leadership and management development to join us to help support the development of those leaders and managers. We’re investing in leadership and management development at Family Action, and this role will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of an integrated leadership and management development offering
Main Responsibilities: (for a full list of the main responsibilities for the role please check the job description)
· Develop and implement a clear, outcome-focused leadership and management development offering for aspiring leaders to senior management.
· Design and deliver leadership and management training (and wider support/interventions) across Family Action.
· Embed a blended learning approach, including the curation of workshops, e-learning, coaching, mentoring, and other management learning resources.
· Actively support the implementation of the wider Learning and Development strategy and the continuous development of a strong organisational learning culture.
Main Requirements (for a full list of the requirements for the role please check the job description and person specification):
· CIPD Learning & Development level 5 or above (or equivalent significant experience/training/qualification)
· Good experience in a specialist Learning & Development role at Officer/Advisor level or higher
· Demonstrates strong knowledge and understanding of leadership and management development as a subject matter expert
· Expertise in instructional design, including needs analysis, learning objectives, curriculum development, and assessment strategies.
· Ability to develop blended learning solutions, incorporating digital tools, e-learning, and experiential learning methods.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Click the ‘Apply’ link below and fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: Friday 31 October 11.59pm
Interviews are currently planned to take place virtually from w/c 10 November.
All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates. We are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action because we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



Are you an experienced fundraiser ready to lead a motivated team and make a real difference?
We’re looking for an Area Manager to lead our Community Fundraising team across the South of England (Devon, Cornwall, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex & Kent)
As an Area Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving income growth, supporting your team, and ensuring fundraising activity delivers the best possible results.
In this home-based role, you’ll work closely with colleagues across fundraising, partnerships and volunteering to strengthen local engagement and ensure our supporters feel valued and connected.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, develop and support your regional Community Fundraising team, ensuring they perform at their best and feel supported throughout their careers.
- Set and manage income targets, monitor progress and report key performance indicators to the Community Management Team.
- Work with your team to deliver annual operational plans that grow income and increase supporter retention.
- Collaborate with other Area Managers and the Community Marketing Manager to maintain consistency in stewardship, compliance, and fundraising processes across all regions.
- Partner with colleagues in Philanthropy, Corporate, Trusts, and Legacy teams to maximise opportunities within your region.
- Ensure all fundraising activity adheres to legislation, best practice guidelines and internal policies.
- Work with internal teams to coordinate marketing, event logistics, and the development of new fundraising products.
About You:
- Proven experience in community fundraising and achieving ambitious income targets.
- A skilled people manager with experience in coaching, developing and motivating teams.
- Strong relationship builder with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Confident in managing budgets and using data to monitor performance and guide decisions.
- Experienced in leading projects and delivering results on time.
- Flexible and able to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.
- Full, clean driving licence.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description and further information about working for the MND Association is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
If you thrive on achieving results through teamwork and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you. Join us as an Area Manager and help shape the future of community fundraising across the South of England — empowering local supporters to make an even greater impact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Action for ME, we believe that change won't just happen; it has to be made. That's why action and impact are at the heart of everything we do. Whether that's helping people today with support, information, or care. Or working towards securing future change through our research and campaigning work.
The intent of everything we do is to pursue positive impact for the lives, rights, and futures of people affected by ME.
More information can be found in the application pack.
You will play a pivotal role supporting the Charity in several different ways. Working with the Senior Leadership Team, you will ensure the smooth running of the organisation, providing administrative support to the Director of Operations and the Chief Executive. As a self-starter you will manage a range of tasks such as diary management, meeting minutes, assisting with event administration and HR administration. No two days will be the same!
You will be the point of contact for our HR, recruitment and training systems, ensuring consistency and assurance across the organisation. You will support HR administration such as supporting recruitment, on-boarding and off-boarding of colleagues as well as taking minutes for Board meetings, so you will need to be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
As a team player, you will provide comprehensive, confidential and sensitive people-orientated administration support, developing a deep understanding of our organisation, our work and build strong, effective working relationships with colleagues.
Remote working at home can be challenging for some and for others, it works incredibly well. You will need to be able to work on your own, use your own initiative and ensure you are proactive in maintain good levels of communication and contact with your colleagues to ensure we deliver the best service possible to people with ME.
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by ME. Better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.