Senior Learning and Development Advisor

INDEPENDENT AGE; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Age, a national charity, seeks a part-time Learning and Development Coordinator. This role involves designing engaging training initiatives and supporting staff development in a hybrid working environment. Join a diverse team committed to supporting older individuals facing financial hardship and enhancing their wellbeing.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus public holidays

Generous pension scheme with life assurance

Fantastic learning and development opportunities

Enhanced leave provisions and benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven success in designing, developing, and delivering engaging training resources.
• Experience in sourcing learning and development solutions.
• Ability to apply learning theory effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver learning initiatives for staff.
• Support evaluation and oversee training administration.
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement projects.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Evaluation

Job description

Location: Hybrid working in London (minimum 4 days per month in the office) or Homebased

Fixed Term / Part Time

ClosingDate: Monday 07 July 2025

Reference: X220-25

Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life.

Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK.

We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.

We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

Responsibilities and Person Specification:

This role will be key in embedding a culture of continuous development that supports Independent Age’s strategic priorities. You’ll have a variety of responsibilities, from helping design and deliver learning initiatives to supporting evaluation and overseeing training administration. You’ll have opportunities to be creative, contribute to projects and work with colleagues across the organisation.

You should have proven success of designing, developing and delivering inclusive and engaging training resources and interventions, both face-to-face and virtually. You should also have strong skills in communication, organisation and evaluation. You should have experience in sourcing learning and development solutions, building relationships and in applying learning theory.

For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.

This is a part-time role, 21 hours per week, for a fixed term of 6 months.

What it’s like to work at Independent Age:

We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.

You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Agehere .

Application Process:

To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by clicking the Apply Online button below (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).

To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.

Closing Date: Monday 7 July 2025 11:59pm

Interview Dates: Week commencing 14 July 2025