Learning & Development Advisor

The Football Association; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

The Football Association (The FA) is seeking a Learning & Development Advisor to help design, deliver and continuously improve our learning offer. You will work with the L&D Manager to develop programmes, boost engagement and deliver learning experiences that align with career progression and organisational needs.

You will contribute across platforms and initiatives, shaping how learning is experienced at The FA, including coaching, mentoring and apprenticeships while supporting a flexible

Qualifications

• Experience supporting or delivering learning and development initiatives within a professional environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage colleagues at all levels.
• Experience designing, adapting or delivering learning content.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to monitor budgets and interpret financial information.
• Confidence using learning systems and technology to enhance the learner experience.
• Collaborative and proactive approach with a passion for helping others develop.
• Curiosity, creativity and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging learning and development initiatives that support organisational and individual capability.
• Promote and communicate the L&D offer, driving awareness, participation and engagement across the organisation.
• Manage the planning, coordination and evaluation of learning programmes and events.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of our learning management system and wider learning technology, helping to embed more blended learning solutions.
• Input to the design of learning solutions, workshops and development activities, increasing the amount of learning delivered internally.
• Help develop and embed a coaching and mentoring framework that supports career growth and knowledge sharing.
• Support the development of apprenticeship and early careers opportunities for both new and existing employees.
• Contribute to learning pathways and mandatory training frameworks, including solutions for our casual workforce.
• Facilitate internal development opportunities, including mentoring, projects and cross-functional experiences that broaden capability and careers.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and external partners to ensure learning solutions deliver meaningful impact.
• Use data to evaluate programmes and continually improve the L&D offer.

Skills

Learning & Development

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Tools

LMS

Learning technology

Job description

At The FA, we're committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop and perform at their best.

As part of our Talent team, Learning & Development plays a critical role in helping colleagues build skills, grow their careers and contribute to the future success of football in England. We're on an exciting journey to evolve our learning offer, introduce new development opportunities and create a stronger culture of continuous learning across the organisation.

We're now looking for a Learning & Development Advisor to join us and help bring this ambition to life.

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a learning professional who is passionate about helping people develop and grow.

Working closely with the Learning & Development Manager, you'll support the design, delivery and continuous improvement of our learning and development offer. You'll play a key role in increasing engagement with learning, developing new programmes and creating opportunities that help colleagues build skills, broaden their experience and achieve their career aspirations.

From supporting the implementation of a new learning platform to helping establish a coaching and mentoring framework, you'll contribute to a wide range of initiatives that shape how learning is experienced across The FA.

What you'll ne doing:

• Create engaging learning and development initiatives that support organisational and individual capability.
• Promote and communicate the L&D offer, driving awareness, participation and engagement across the organisation.
• Manage the planning, coordination and evaluation of learning programmes and events.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of our learning management system and wider learning technology, helping to embed more blended learning solutions.
• Input to the design of learning solutions, workshops and development activities, increasing the amount of learning delivered internally.
• Help develop and embed a coaching and mentoring framework that supports career growth and knowledge sharing.
• Support the development of apprenticeship and early careers opportunities for both new and existing employees.
• Contribute to learning pathways and mandatory training frameworks, including solutions for our casual workforce.
• Facilitate internal development opportunities, including mentoring, projects and cross-functional experiences that broaden capability and careers.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and external partners to ensure learning solutions deliver meaningful impact.
• Use data to evaluate programmes and continually improve the L&D offer.

What we're looking for:

• Experience supporting or delivering learning and development initiatives within a professional environment.
• Strong communication and skills, with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels.
• Experience designing, adapting or delivering learning content.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to monitor budgets and interpret financial information.
• Confidence using learning systems and technology to enhance the learner experience.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with a passion for helping others develop.
• Curiosity, creativity and a continuous improvement mindset.

Important note to candidates

We are open to the successful candidate being based at either Wembley Stadium or St George's Park.

There will be occasions when you will be required to travel to the alternative office, as well as attend training venues from time to time, including locations in central London.

Flexibility and willingness to travel will therefore be essential to support the needs of the business and wider team.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to play a significant role in shaping the future of learning and development at The FA.

You'll work on a broad range of initiatives, from learning technology and apprenticeships to coaching, mentoring and internal mobility, helping to create meaningful development opportunities for colleagues across the organisation. You'll be part of an ambitious Talent team and have the chance to build, influence and innovate as we continue to evolve our people development offer.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles. To achieve this, we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world‑class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high‑performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves on offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encourages you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Private medical cover funded by The FA.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' day's leave, volunteering days, as well as 25 days of annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract)
• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.