Regional Training Manager (North / South)

Reports to: Head of Learning & Development – Children’s Services
Location: Home-based (with regular regional travel and occasional national meetings)
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Division: CareTech Children’s Services – Learning & Development

Purpose of the Role

The Regional Training Manager (RTM) plays a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality, consistent, and compliant learning delivery across CareTech Children’s Services.
They provide regional leadership, quality assurance, and professional support to a team of Learning & Development (L&D) Partners, ensuring that all training activity meets regulatory, organisational, and sector-best-practice standards.

Operating as the regional representative for the L&D function, the RTM will champion continuous improvement, model outstanding teaching and learning, and act as the primary link between the Head of L&D, operational managers, and quality colleagues across their geography.

The role will be approximately a 70/30 split — 70% focused on management, leadership, quality assurance, and regional oversight, and 30% dedicated to the direct delivery of training.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Line Management

Line manage L&D Partners within the allocated region, ensuring regular supervision, annual appraisal, and performance development planning.
Oversee regional workload allocation and scheduling, ensuring sessions are delivered by the most appropriately skilled trainers.
Approve annual leave, mileage, and expenses for the team in line with policy.
Maintain accurate CPD and training records for all regional L&D staff, ensuring compliance with internal and external frameworks.
Support the onboarding and development of new L&D Partners.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

Conduct regular Observations of Teaching, Learning & Assessment (OTLA), providing developmental feedback, coaching, and action planning.
Analyse course evaluations, feedback, and Myrus data to identify trends, drive improvement, and recognise excellence.
Maintain oversight of compliance with the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards, BILD accreditation, and Ofsted’s SCCIF expectations where relevant.
Support the Head of L&D in developing and implementing quality assurance frameworks, moderation processes, and observation schedules.
Promote innovation and reflective practice through the use of Bloom’s Taxonomy, Petty’s Medals & Missions, and other recognised pedagogical models.

Operational and Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the primary regional point of contact for training-related matters, attending Heads of Homes and Regional Management meetings to ensure responsive, needs-led provision.
Collaborate with the Curriculum Design Manager and L&D Delivery Leads to commission or create bespoke training based on Ofsted, QA, or clinical feedback.
Support coordination teams in scheduling and prioritising regional training delivery.
Represent the L&D function with professionalism and integrity, fostering strong relationships with operations, QA, HR, and clinical colleagues.

Delivery and Subject Expertise

Dedicate approximately 30% of working time to direct delivery of core or specialist training to maintain practical expertise and contribute to delivery targets.
Provide cover for delivery gaps during periods of absence, annual leave, or peak demand.
Model exemplary facilitation skills, embedding trauma-informed and inclusive practice throughout training.

Data, Budget, and Compliance

Contribute to the regional and divisional L&D budget review, supporting financial scrutiny and efficient use of resources.
Ensure all activity aligns with CareTech’s policies on safeguarding, equality, health and safety, and GDPR.
Produce regular regional reports summarising activity, trends, feedback, and recommendations for improvement.
Support the Head of L&D in preparing data and evidence for external audits, Ofsted inspections, or accreditation reviews.

Professional Development

Undertake any required training or CPD to fulfil the responsibilities of the role, including management development, QA training, and curriculum innovation.
Maintain an up-to-date CPD log and support regional L&D staff in doing the same.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

Significant experience in a training, L&D, or education management role within social care, education, or health sectors

Experience within residential children’s services or regulated care provision

Proven ability to lead and develop geographically dispersed teams

Qualified Teaching/Training qualification (e.g., Cert Ed, PGCE, AET, CET, or equivalent)

Strong knowledge of quality assurance processes including observation, evaluation, and moderation

IQA or assessor qualifications

Excellent understanding of Ofsted SCCIF, CQC, or equivalent frameworks

Experience of BILD accreditation and RRN compliance

Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; able to influence and collaborate across multiple levels

Experience contributing to budgeting or cost-control within L&D

Skilled in analysing evaluation data and using insight to drive improvement

Experience with digital learning systems (Myrus LMS or equivalent)

Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally and nationally

Advanced presentation or facilitation certification

Key Relationships

Direct line report: Head of Learning & Development – Children’s Services
Internal contacts: L&D Partners, Curriculum Design Manager, L&D Delivery Lead, Training Coordinators, Regional Directors, Heads of Homes, Quality & Compliance teams
External contacts: Awarding organisations, accrediting bodies (BILD, RRN), and regulatory stakeholders

Additional Information

Home-based with travel to CareTech services, regional offices, and national meetings as required.
The role will require occasional overnight stays.
This is a full-time post (40 hours per week), with flexibility required to meet business needs.