Learning & Development Consultant

AND Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday allowance + bank holidays

Flexible bank holidays

Share scheme

£1000 flexifund for benefits

Private medical insurance

6% employer pension contribution

Job summary

A dynamic tech company in Manchester is looking for a Talent Growth Partner to design and deliver innovative learning solutions. The role involves coordinating various learning programs and collaborating with internal teams to enhance employee growth. Key skills include excellent communication, L&D experience, and proficiency in using Learning Experience Platforms. The company offers a supportive culture with attractive benefits, including holiday allowances and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Keen interest and experience in learning and development.
• Experience in facilitation and delivering engaging learning experiences.
• Proven experience in LXP administration and reporting.
• Experience in facilitation and delivering engaging learning experiences.
• Familiarity with various learning and development tools and technologies.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to project objectives.
• Strong organisational and logistical skills with high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise.
• A continuous improvement mindset for scaling consistent processes.
• Ability to analyse key data and feedback to inform future decisions.
• Confidence in building relationships quickly with people of all levels and backgrounds.
• Proven experience in LXP administration and reporting.
• Experience in managing trainer relationships and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Co-create and deliver engaging learning solutions.
• Manage the Learning Experience Platform (LXP) for optimal functionality.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to enhance learning experiences.
• Support Communities of Practice, events and informal learning, and help create self-sustaining collaborative learning solutions.
• Collaborate with SMEs to co-create and deliver impactful learning solutions.
• Contribute to project delivery with timelines and key deliverables.
• Support business-wide L&D needs and provide relevant reporting.
• Identify learning needs aligned to organisational objectives and business context.
• Manage the Learning Experience Platform for optimal functionality and reporting.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively within a team

Strong organisational skills

Foundational understanding of adult learning principles

Confidence in building relationships

Learning tools

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

LXP administration

Trainer coordination

Education

Experience in Learning and Development

Tools

Learning Experience Platform (LXP)

eLearning authoring tools

Job description

Who We Are

AND Digital are a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. We’ve been helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014. We believe our work should always make a remarkable impact for our clients. We do this through our regional offices (or “Clubs”) building strong relationships with our partners, so that they are always prioritised by a team within close proximity. This unique model has driven success for our clients and ourselves, evidenced by our remarkable organic growth since 2014. Today we number more than 1,300 people with Clubs all over the UK, Europe and the USA with plans for global expansion in the next couple of years.

About The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and collaborative Talent Growth Partner to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, delivery, implementation, and continuous improvement of learning solutions, ensuring they align with our business needs and enable a culture of continuous professional growth. This role involves coordinating a first‑class learning and development experience by supporting technical practice areas, collaborating with strategic alliance partners, and engaging colleagues across the entire business through:

• Quarterly Learning Offering: Coordinating a comprehensive L&D offering for core skills and behaviours, including live workshops and self‑led programmes.
• Internal and External Programmes: Coordinating blended core learning programs for both internal and client audiences.
• Digital and Online Learning: Driving digital learning engagement via our learning experience platform (LXP) and external partners.
• CoPs, Events and Informal Learning: Driving and measuring social learning and knowledge sharing through internal Communities of Practice (CoPs), external events and in‑the‑moment learning, and supporting the creation of self‑sustaining collaborative learning solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Professional Expertise:
  • Demonstrate a foundational understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design.
  • Deliver engaging core learning experiences in varied formats for internal stakeholders.
  • Utilise diverse L&D tools and technologies, including collaboration and eLearning authoring tools.
  • Familiarity with feedback and evaluation mechanisms to support continuous improvement.
• Delivery Excellence:
  • Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to co‑create and deliver engaging and impactful learning solutions.
  • Participate in project delivery, understanding basic project management concepts, timelines, and key deliverables.
  • Actively seek to enhance the delivery of learning experiences through engaging methods.
  • Actively collaborate with team members to identify troubleshooting techniques and best practices.
• Building Trusted Partnerships:
  • Establish rapport with internal stakeholders by demonstrating credibility and proactiveness.
  • Communicate core messages with a clear, professional tone to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring understanding of learning initiative objectives and benefits.
  • Assist learning communities in accessing resources and processes that support learning solutions.
  • Work closely with Senior Talent Growth Partners to support business‑wide L&D needs and feed in relevant reporting.
• Understanding the Business Context:
  • Recognise and articulate stakeholders' learning needs, demonstrating awareness of how these needs fit in and relate to overall organisational objectives.
  • Identify connections between learning initiatives and organisational objectives, acknowledging the importance of alignment for impactful outcomes.
• LMS and Data Management:
  • Manage the Learning Experience Platform (LXP) to ensure optimal functionality and user engagement.
  • Generate and analyse reports from the LXP and LinkedIn Learning to track learning progress, identify trends, and inform strategic decisions.
  • Manage and maintain trainer pools, ensuring availability and quality of facilitators for various learning initiatives.
  • Provide regular status updates on ongoing L&D activities and initiatives to relevant stakeholders.

AI In Learning And Development

• Explore and identify opportunities to integrate AI‑powered tools and methodologies to enhance learning experiences, personalise content delivery, and optimise learning outcomes.
• Stay informed about emerging AI trends and technologies relevant to L&D, recommending their adoption where appropriate.

Experience & Skills

• A keen interest and experience in L&D.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Foundational understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design.
• Experience in facilitation and delivering engaging learning experiences.
• Familiarity with various learning and development tools and technologies.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to project objectives.
• Strong organisational and logistical skills with high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise.
• A continuous improvement mindset for scaling consistent processes.
• Ability to analyse key data and feedback to inform future decisions.
• Confidence in building relationships quickly with people of all levels and backgrounds.
• Proven experience in LXP administration and reporting.
• Experience in managing trainer relationships and coordination.

Why join AND Digital?

We have three core values: wonder, share, and delight. These values inform how we work with clients, and our culture: what it feels like to work for AND. We believe collaboration, ambition, curiosity and fun can drive innovation by creating a better environment for problem‑solving.

By Joining AND, We’ll Provide

• Opportunities to work on projects with big clients and produce meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to people's lives.
• A "Blended Working" model, meaning you will be able to work in a range of locations from your home, in your clubhouse, on a client, as well as just a change of scenery.
• The benefits of having a small company feel through being part of an autonomous Club, while being able to take in the benefits of a larger organisation.
• A dedicated career scrum team, designed to help you reach your career goals and develop the skills you need to be your best self.
• A safe environment for you to be yourself and challenge yourself.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday allowance + bank holidays
• Flexible bank holidays
• Share scheme
• A £1000 flexifund to use on a personalised list of benefits such as Gym membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health, dental and optical cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• 6% employer pension contribution, when you contribute 2%
• PLUS many more

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities. We consider all flexible working arrangements, subject to the requirements of the role. Where reasonable adjustments are needed, we will strive to make changes to accommodate them.