Responsibilities
* strategic shared leadership of the LN
* leading and managing the LDOs, balancing the needs and expectations of lay and ordained
* developing, implementing and reviewing, alongside other LDMs and the Director of Ministry Learning, the strategic work plan of the LN
* building and maintaining good relationships across the Connexional Team and with individuals and communities across the church and beyond
* encouraging the sharing of individual gifts and experiences across a number of teams and stakeholders
* travel (including overnight stays), weekend and evening work
If you’re passionate about helping further the mission of Methodist churches, circuits and districts, then we would like to hear from you. As an experienced professional with a proven track record in learning and development, and management, you will be part of a Learning Network (LN), within the Ministries and Learning team and part of the Connexional Team of The Methodist Church., proven experience of coordinating and managing a dispersed team of staff and volunteers
Qualifications
* significant experience and is passionate about learning and development
* a strong commitment to collaborative and partnership working
* a proven track record of meeting deadlines within a complex and varied workload
* Knowledge of the Welsh language would be a valuable asset to this role
The LN comprises 30+ staff working as part of a single team operating across the Methodist Church in Britain. The team is strategically and collaboratively managed by Learning and Development Managers (LDMs), each having responsibility for a number of Learning and Development Officers (LDO) working within a geographical area. We are seeking to recruit an LDM for appointment within the Cymru Wales, West Midlands and South West, or the South East Methodist Districts.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
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