13 Professional Growth jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Title: Professional Development IQA

Location: Bridgend

Salary: £35,526 - £40,893 per annum

Job Type: Full Time / Permanent - 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 16/07/2025, 15:00

The Role:

An opportunity has arisen within South Wales Police to join the Learning and Development Assessment and Standards Unit (ASU) as a Professional Development IQA.

You will be responsible for:

• The management and development of Internal Quality Assurance activity, process and standardisation for the Level 4 and Level 5 Police Management qualifications, ensuring that South Wales Police meets quality standards, assessment requirements and maintains approved status with the Awarding Organisation.
li>The initial training and on-going assessment, professional development management of newly qualified Trainers (NQTs), experienced Trainers, Assessors, Training Development Officers (TDOs) and Unit Internal Quality Assurers (IQAs) across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure assessors comply with qualification requirements as defined by the appropriate Awarding Bodies.
• To provide regular management information to BCU/Department Senior Management Teams.
• To engage with Inspectors, Chief Inspectors and Superintendents to address poor performance of both learners and assessors.
• To prepare information to support NPPF Panel Meetings with the ACC.
• To be responsible for the design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of trainer, assessor and quality assurance programmes to South Wales Police officers and staff, working with external bodies as necessary.
• To plan and carry out formative and summative internal quality assurance, in line with internal quality assurance processes and external Awarding Organisation requirements, when applicable.
• To liaise with Awarding Organisations and External Partners as required.
• Apply creative and innovative design approaches, including blended and online training, which optimise audience engagement through images, animations, video, audio and interactions to reinforce learning.

What qualifications and skills do we need you to bring to the role:

• Must have a good standard of education to at least GCSE A-C Level, including Maths and English, or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and abilities.
• Possess a suitable teaching or training qualification e.g. Training Essentials Programme (TEP), Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training, PGCE (adult education), Cert.Ed. (adult education) etc.
• Possess a recognised Assessor Qualification e.g. Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA), A1, D32/33 etc.
• Possess a recognised Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) qualification e.g. Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes & Practices, V1/D34 etc.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Must have previous experience of writing reports and/or guidance.
• Must be able to collect, compile, process, analyse and present statistical data and other information.
• Must be able to network and develop professional relationships.
• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines and deliver results through effective planning and organisation of won time and workload, working methodically, accurately and with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to work under pressure, exercise judgement and display absolute confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.

Please click on the APPLY button to apply directly on our website.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Talent and Development Manager, Learning and Development Manager, Talent and Leadership Manager, Training Controller, Learning and Development Controller, Talent and Leadership Controller, Training Supervisor, Learning and Development Supervisor, Talent and Leadership Supervisor, Training Coordinator, Learning and Development Coordinator, Talent and Leadership Coordinator would be a prime candidate of this role.

Job Title: Professional Development IQA

Location: Bridgend

Salary: £35,526 - £40,893 per annum

Job Type: Full Time / Permanent - 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 16/07/2025, 15:00

The Role:

An opportunity has arisen within South Wales Police to join the Learning and Development Assessment and Standards Unit (ASU) as a Professional Development IQA.

You will be responsible for:

• The management and development.

• Organise, promote, and evaluate CPD and management development programmes
• Coordinate and administer staff induction and onboarding
• Deliver a professional, confidential HR administration service
• Develop and maintain robust administrative systems and records
• Facilitate successful college-wide events
• Administer the annual Performance & Development Review (PDR) cycle

• GCSE Maths and English (essential)
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills
• Proven experience coordinating and evaluating training or CPD programmes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A keen eye for detail and commitment to confidentiality and accuracy

• £2 493 – £2 123 per annum
• Excellent holiday allowance - 33 days rising to 35 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and up to 5 College closure days
• Fantastic pension with a 20% employer contribution

• Organise, promote, and evaluate CPD and management development programmes
• Coordinate and administer staff induction and onboarding
• Deliver a professional, confidential HR administration service
• Develop and maintain robust administrative systems and records
• Facilitate successful college-wide events
• Administer the annual Performance & Development Review (PDR) cycle

• GCSE Maths and English (essential)
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills
• Proven experience coordinating and evaluating training or CPD programmes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A keen eye for detail and commitment to confidentiality and accuracy

• £2 493 – £2 123 per annum
• Excellent holiday allowance - 33 days rising to 35 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and up to 5 College closure days
• Fantastic pension with a 20% employer contribution

Corndel is seeking exceptional individuals to join our Professional Development Expert (PDE) Team to deliver first class coaching and training for our Level 3 AI- Productivity Champion Programme. To be successful in this role you must be passionate about AI and IT/Technical support and be able to demonstrate its practical and pragmatic uses, which will be evident from your own career journey.

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We are currently looking for an Assistant Editor, Professional Development and Learning (PD&L) on an 18 – months contract. In this role you will collaborate closely with the PD&L Programme Manager and our Education team to create and deliver exceptional online continuing professional development (CPD) courses that make a difference to our audiences, including teachers of chemistry. You will be at the heart of developing cutting-edge, on-demand learning experiences that meet the evolving needs and expectations of our key stakeholders. Your role will encompass the full content development lifecycle—from commissioning and curating high-quality materials to working alongside talented freelance authors, editors, and content developers. This is an exciting opportunity to develop content that maximises the capabilities of our online learning platform (LXP), ensuring we deliver engaging, accessible professional development that makes a real impact on teachers' careers and expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to commissioning and development plans for CPD courses. 

• Commission content for the RSC’s teacher CPD courses hosted on the LXP – including video, animation, interactive content and supporting documentation.

• Edit CPD materials to the level of accuracy and quality required for publication.

• Re-develop existing courses to leverage the features of the LXP. Consider any legal issues related to publishing, including that associated copyright concerns are adequately managed. 

• Work with both the Professional Development and Resources teams to ensure continuity between CPD courses and teaching resources, including adherence to quality assurance processes and language and style guides.

• Liaise with authors and QA reviewers and manage professional relationships with a range of freelance contributors. Build and maintain our network of education contractors and engage proactively and collaboratively with contributors to resolve problems and ensure deadlines are met.

• Edit, upload and publish content on our online learning platform.

• Develop ideas for and source, images and other visual material to enhance courses as needed.

• Support, collate and evaluate user testing of new materials ensuring that findings are used to shape future content development.

• Develop a strong understanding of the needs of chemistry teachers and the challenges they face across all education sectors in the UK and internationally.

• Prioritise work to coincide with production and project schedules.  

• Carry out administrative duties in support of the professional development team as required.

Main requirements:

• Proven experience of preparing teaching resources and/or online training materials for publication.

• Excellent written communication skills.

• Demonstrable time management skills and experience of meeting deadlines with relatively little supervision.

• An understanding of the needs of teachers and education systems in the UK and internationally.

• A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience, although not essential a chemistry or scientific background would be preferred

When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills, knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description.

Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.

At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

If you have any questions, please contact us at

Job Title: Technical Lead (Professional Development)

Salary: £57,100 - £76,450

Location: Cambridge, UK - Hybrid (2-3 days per week the office)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract/Secondment (12 Months), Full-time 35 hours per week

 

Are you interested in contributing to the future of professional development and making a meaningful impact in an organisation dedicated to educational excellence? 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and dynamic team, working on flagship professional development programmes for educators in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role 

You will support Partnership for Education by.

• Leading the delivery of tax, customs, and compliance learning for all HMRC staff, from awareness to expert levels - including HMRC's formal tax professional learning programmes.
• Finding solutions to meet business demand through dynamic planning, targeted prioritisation, effective resource and risk management, and assured use of agreed governance.
• Fostering a culture of life-long learning and professional growth; and providing an excellent learning and development colleague experience .
• Leading their team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, coaching, support and inclusion.
• Developing strong working partnerships across the TCCA, with the Chief People Officer Central Learning and Talent function, with business areas, and with key external stakeholders.
• Regularly evaluating TCCA's approach and implementing improvements - using appropriate performance metrics - so that we are meeting not only the demands of today but preparing to meet those of the future.

• Proven track record of leading in a senior operational delivery role in a large and complex organisation - including building its professional capability and managing resources against continually changing demand.
• A tax professional; or someone with an understanding of the professional requirements of working in a tax or compliance environment - in either case having the necessary credibility and authority to address complex and challenging operational or policy demands (or both).
• Strong communication and influencing skills, and proven ability working with a wide range of stakeholders to meet business objectives, manage risks and find solutions to problems.
• Proficiency in using data and insight to evaluate outcomes and to improve professional capability.

• CIPD Chartered Fellow membership or willing to work towards one.

• Staff Engagement Exercise - a presentation and Q&A with a representative staff group from across HMRC.

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Are you ready to inspire, innovate, and lead the next generation of business leaders? At Bristol Business School we are passionate about developing talent, fostering an inclusive and collaborative learning environment, and driving future focused, impactful research.

As we prepare to deliver on exciting new programmes and actively explore new programme ideas, we are looking for dynamic, passionate a.