Learning & Development Partner: Build Skills & Grow Careers

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

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