Learning and Development Officer

Church of England; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a Learning and Development Officer to coordinate impactful employee development programs. This dynamic role involves managing various learning initiatives while collaborating with high-profile stakeholders. Candidates should have demonstrable L&D experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers flexibility, 25 days of annual leave, and several benefits. Join a passionate team dedicated to empowering individuals and enhancing growth opportunities across diverse communities.

Benefits

Agile working environment

25 days annual leave

Company matched pension

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working within an L&D role.
• Experience of end‑to‑end co‑ordination and management of learning programmes.
• Experience of communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• You will be the central co‑ordinator of all Talent Academy activity.
• Manage a variety of programmes, with opportunities for growth.
• Implement excellent learning and development activities.

Skills

L&D role experience

End-to-end co-ordination

Effective communication

Office software proficiency

Report and analytics production

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Learning and Development Officer (Talent Academy Officer)

Tuesday 27th 2026 in London

About the Role

As a pioneering and growing charity, the award-winning Talent Academy has grown from strength to strength, expanding employee development programmes and supporting staff learning and growth at all levels, from part time youth workers to Board members and everyone in between. You'll have the opportunity to work with high profile stakeholders, trainers and learners, helping to implement excellent learning and development activities, both established and new. Supported by the Talent Academy team, you will be the central co‑ordinator of all Talent Academy activity, managing a variety of programmes, with lots of opportunity for your own growth and development. It is a busy and varied role involving events management, co‑design and, in some instances, co‑delivery. The role would suit someone at Officer level or an L&D Assistant looking to move up.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the learning and development of all people with an excellent understanding of L&D activities and processes. You will have:

• Demonstrable experience of working within an L&D role
• Experience of end‑to‑end co‑ordination and management of learning programmes
• Experience of communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior teams
• High level knowledge of and skill with various Office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience of producing accurate reports and analytics

About the Organisation

A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state‑of‑the‑art, multimillion‑pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country's most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to youth zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities. As a growing and ambitious charity, you will be offered responsibility, variety and the chance to work with a team wholly invested in providing young people with the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

We welcome applications from under‑represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

Benefits

Agile working organisation with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days with length of service) plus bank holidays, birthday leave and annual leave purchase scheme (from day one of employment); company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay; voluntary benefits with discounts on health and wellbeing, retail and leisure.