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Leadership and Management Development Trainer
One immediate full-time permanent position plus a succession plan
Wakefield
This vacancy has arisen as part of ongoing organisational change within the People Directorate, reflecting our commitment to evolving service delivery and strengthening our workforce to meet future demands. The role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to a refreshed structure that supports our strategic priorities
West Yorkshire Police is seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Leadership and Management Development Trainer to join the Leadership and Organisational Development team. This role is central to designing and delivering impactful development programmes that enhance leadership capability across all ranks and grades within the organisation.
As Leadership and Management Development Trainer, you will:
Identify, design, deliver, and evaluate leadership and management development interventions aligned to organisational strategies and learning needs.
Consult with senior stakeholders and conduct learning needs analyses to recommend tailored development solutions.
Facilitate learning opportunities for individuals and teams, including delivery to external partners and organisations where required.
Contribute to the validation and continuous improvement of learning interventions to ensure they meet organisational objectives and learner needs.
Monitor learner performance, provide feedback, and complete assessment reports.
Represent the department at local, regional, and national levels, promoting the benefits of leadership development programmes.
Deliver train-the-trainer programmes to ensure consistency and quality across learning delivery.
Act as a consultant for recognised qualification bodies, supporting learners through coaching, assessment, and marking.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Proven experience across the full cycle of leadership and management development, with strong knowledge of relevant theories and practices.
CIPD Level 3 Learning and Development qualification or equivalent.
Experience of leading and managing a team.
Commitment to continuous personal development in role-related skills and knowledge.
Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. (Desirable)
Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification. (Desirable)
TAQA Assessor Award or equivalent (e.g. A1 or D32/33). (Desirable)
This is a meaningful opportunity to shape leadership capability and contribute to the development of a high-performing workforce through innovative and evidence-based learning solutions.
The vacancy will close on the 13th October 2025 at 23:55 hours.
The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.
The post is suitable for job share.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.