Learning and Development Coordinator

L'Arche UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,870; Full time

Job summary

A national charity organization in Greater London seeks a Learning and Development Coordinator to lead the learning strategy for communities, ensuring compliance with national requirements. The role involves management of learning resources, development of impactful plans, and collaboration with various teams. This position is full-time with a salary of £38,870.89 annually, offering a meaningful opportunity to contribute to community development and employee training.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of developing and delivering learning and development plans.
• Experience of line management, including coaching, support, and performance management.
• Strong understanding of learning pathways and skills frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain strategic direction for the learning and development function.
• Provide direction and support to L'Arche Communities in the UK.
• Ensure implementation of objectives in community learning and development priorities.

Skills

Developing learning and development plans

Line management and coaching

Understanding learning pathways

Knowledge of regulatory training

Managing a Learning Management System

Experience in charity or social care

Job description

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Base Pay Range

National Learning and Development Coordinator

Salary: £38,870.89 per year (plus London Weighting if applicable).

About the Role

The Learning and Development Coordinator is key to setting and maintaining the strategic direction for the people and culture team, as part of the learning and development function in L'Arche. The role provides direction and support to L'Arche Communities in the UK, focusing on learning and development in service of the Mission, and our national and regulatory requirements.

The Learning and Development Coordinator provides line management to the National Learning and Development team, supporting and overseeing the coordination of key areas of learning.

In close partnership with national and local learning and development structures, they will ensure the implementation of objectives identified in the national and local community's learning and development strategic priorities.

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, full time.

Place of work: London, or within commuting distance to one of L'Arche's Communities.

Contract Type: Full time, permanent.

Closing date: Sunday 18th January 23:59.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of developing and delivering learning and development plans aligned to L'Arche's needs and regulatory requirements;
• Experience of line management, including coaching, support, and performance management of employees and volunteers;
• Strong understanding of learning pathways, skills frameworks, and evaluation of impact;
• Knowledge of mandatory and regulatory training requirements, including safeguarding;
• Experience of using or managing a Learning Management System (LMS);
• Experience in a learning and development role, ideally within a charity, social care or health organisation;

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Please download the recruitment pack for more details and a full job description and person specification.

To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form.

The closing date for applications is: Sunday 18th January 23:59.

Interviews are expected to take place in the week beginning 26 January 2026.

We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.

We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.

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