Learning & Development Advisor (1 Year FTC) Are you passionate about creating learning environments where employees can continuously develop to be their best? Do you enjoy translating the organisation's strategy and its capability needs into learning priorities and engaging programmes? If these questions have made you shout, “YES!”, then we need to talk. At Barking & Dagenham College, we are committed to making sure our educators are at the top of their game. Our L&D specialists put in place learning initiatives that enable the organisation to constantly evolve and develop.. We’re looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking Learning & Development Advisor to join our HR team in a fresh and evolving role. You’ll have the opportunity to shape our learning and development roadmap and own a key role in delivery across the College. About Us Barking & Dagenham College is a vibrant and ambitious learning community committed to the success of our learners, colleagues and wider borough. Established in 1961, our College spans multiple accessible campuses and supports thousands of learners on their journey into employment, further study and independence. Behind every successful learner is a skilled and nurtured workforce. Our People/HR function is evolving – and L&D sits at the heart of that transformation. This role will significantly shape a culture so colleagues feel confident, capable and inspired to grow. What you’ll be doing As Learning & Development Advisor, you’ll design, coordinate and evaluate development activities that support staff growth and organisational priorities. Working closely with People/HR, curriculum and operational teams, you’ll help translate needs into practical and engaging learning solutions. You’ll: Design and coordinate learning and development programmes aligned to the People Strategy Support induction, onboarding and compliance training processes Work with stakeholders to identify training needs and deliver tailored learning solutions Coordinate internal CPD and source external development opportunities Create engaging training resources and digital learning materials Monitor training impact and provide insight to support continuous improvement Manage learning communications, queries and shared resources Contribute to projects that enhance leadership capability, teaching standards and organisational effectiveness What we’re looking for You’ll bring: Enthusiasm, creativity and a can-do approach to growing our learning and development services Experience designing, coordinating or delivering learning and development activity Confidence working with stakeholders to identify needs and implement learning solutions Experience creating training resources and delivering sessions in person or virtually Strong organisation and project coordination skills Analytical thinking with the ability to evaluate training impact Excellent communication and customer service skills A proactive, improvement-focused mindset A commitment to equality, inclusion and safeguarding A CIPD qualification in learning & development or equivalent practical experience would be advantageous. What’s in it for you? You’ll join a supportive HR team during an exciting period of transformation, with real scope to shape a developing L&D function and influence organisational culture. In addition, we offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary between £42,656 and £45,052 per annum (the salary will be pro-rata based on 0.8 contract/and dependent upon experience), an excellent pension scheme, a generous annual leave package of 25 days per annum, in addition to two-weeks festive period closure and several wellbeing days, free on-site gym and parking, subsidised hair and beauty treatments, and plenty more! Barking & Dagenham College is committed to best practice relating to safer recruitment and safeguarding. Please note that all employment checks are made in-line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. For further information relating to onboarding expectations/our safeguarding framework, please speak with the Talent team directly. Barking & Dagenham College is proudly an inclusive employer, striving towards an open culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, safely and without fear of judgment or persecution. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. Should you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. You will not be disadvantaged for stating your needs and we want to support you to do your best in this process.