Head of Training

Closing date: 6 Sep 2026 - 5:00pm

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £54,282 p.a. plus 5% pension contribution

Working hours: Monday to Friday, with occasional evening work attending board meetings

Location: Share Clapham Junction, Share Brixton, Share Tooting and Share Vauxhall

Reports to: Chief Executive

We are looking for a Head of Training to join our organisation. This is a key leadership role that would fit someone who can think strategically, lead with confidence and help us strengthen and grow the quality and impact of our learning and employability offer. Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes empowering adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and adults with other support needs to live happier, healthier, and more independent lives. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen. At Share, we are ambitious about what disabled adults can achieve when they are given the right opportunities and support. The Head of Training will play a central part in shaping how our training provision evolves, ensuring it remains high quality, inclusive and focused on real outcomes for the people we support.

Main responsibilities

• You will develop and implement Share's learning, training and employability strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and future growth.
• You’ll contribute to organisational planning and decision making as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• You’ll develop and maintain strategic relationships with local authorities, employers, education providers, health and social care organisations, funders and community partners.
• You’ll lead the quality assurance framework for all learning and training provision, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, accessibility and safeguarding, and an excellent student experience.

Who we’re looking for

• You'll have leadership experience within adult learning, employability, SEND, disability services, further education or community learning.
• You’ll have experience contributing to organisational strategy, service development and continuous improvement.
• You’ll have a track record of developing successful partnerships with employers, education providers, local authorities, funders and other stakeholders.
• You’ll understand the barriers and opportunities affecting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people with additional support needs.

Why work for us?

Share is committed to empowering disabled adults. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible. Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees. We hold a gold Investors in People accreditation, which means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life. We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.