Children's Workforce Academy Lead

Job Title: Children's Workforce Academy Lead
Location: Liverpool
Contract Type: Interim / Temporary
Pay Rate: Competitive (DOE)
Working Pattern: Full-time, Hybrid
Are you passionate about workforce development and shaping the future of children’s services?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced professional to take on the role of Children’s Workforce Academy Lead within Liverpool's dynamic Children’s Services team.
About the Role:
As the Children’s Workforce Academy Lead, you will be responsible for driving forward the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive training and development programme for professionals across Children’s Services. This includes supporting social workers, early help teams, and safeguarding professionals to ensure best practice, continuous improvement, and career progression.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the strategic development of the Children’s Workforce Academy.
• Identify training needs and coordinate high-quality learning and development initiatives.
• Work in collaboration with internal teams and external partners, including universities and training providers.
• Oversee the induction, CPD, and career pathways for staff across children’s services.
• Promote a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence across the workforce.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of training on service delivery and outcomes for children and families.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in workforce development, training, or HR within a public sector or children’s services setting.
• Strong understanding of social work and the children’s services workforce landscape.
• Excellent project management and leadership skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to multi-agency working.
• Relevant qualification in education, training, HR, or social care (Level 5+ desirable).

Benefits:

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact initiative improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Supportive and forward-thinking local authority environment.

To Apply:
Please submit your CV or contact Geoff on 07813 347 650.