This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK\'s leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Digital Learning and Adoption Strategic Lead Inspire a culture of curiosity. Lead change that lasts. Sheffield City Council is on a bold journey to become a truly digital organisation, transforming how we work, how we serve our community, and how we empower our people. Digital Learning and Adoption Team We help colleagues across the council to build the mindset, confidence, and capability to make the most of new technology and ways of working. We are now looking for a strategic learning leader to shape this mission and take it further. This is someone who combines deep expertise in learning strategy with the ability to influence culture and lead change across a large and complex organisation, helping us create the conditions for better services and stronger connections with the communities we serve. What this role is about Setting and delivering the strategy that builds digital confidence, skills, and adoption across the organisation Embedding a learning culture that makes continuous development part of how we work and change together Leading a small, high‑performing team and network of change agents, and defining its vision, priorities, and future direction Working with senior leaders to align learning, adoption, and transformation goals so that digital change delivers real value for colleagues and citizens What you’ll bring Proven experience leading a learning or organisational development function, with responsibility for strategy, design, and delivery at scale A strong track record in shaping learning strategies and frameworks that drive cultural change and capability development Curiosity and awareness of emerging trends, tools, and approaches in learning, with the ability to translate them into meaningful, relevant and engaging experiences Credibility and confidence when engaging with senior leaders and seeking their support, translating strategic aims into practical plans that deliver results Strategic insight and analytical thinking, with the ability to identify where learning and adoption make the greatest impact A genuine passion for helping people grow through learning and technology, and for creating the mindset and culture that make transformation possible This is a unique opportunity to define how Sheffield City Council learns and adapts in a rapidly changing world. You will play a pivotal role in building a confident, capable workforce and in shaping a legacy of learning that supports transformation beyond the programme itself. If you are ready to lead change that matters, we look forward to hearing from you. Informal enquiries to Jo Charlesworth, Head of Learning jo.charlesworth@sheffield.gov.uk or book 15 minutes. We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under‑represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly. It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application. Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Full‑time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share. If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks. Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more here New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council | Sheffield City Council #J-18808-Ljbffr
