Leicestershire County Council
Senior Learning and Development Advisor (Internal Applicants Only)
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Senior Learning and Development Advisor (Internal Applicants Only)
Job Description
PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS
Organisation
Leicestershire County Council
Work Location
County Hall, Glenfield, LEICS, LE3 8RA
Salary
£43,860 - £47,829 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Working Hours
37 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Contract Type
Fixed term/secondment, initially for one year with possibility of extension
Closing Date
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Interview Date(s)
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Would you like to join a dynamic, strong learning and development team?
Do you like managing people and seeing them develop their potential and provide valuable and high-quality support to the workforce?
If so, please apply for this role as a Senior Learning & Development Advisor.
About The Role
As a Senior Learning & Development Advisor, you will play a key role in designing and delivering a high-quality, blended learning offer that supports a confident and competent workforce across Leicestershire County Council. You will lead projects, manage a team of Learning Advisors, and work closely with stakeholders to develop and implement learning and development activities.
You will ensure learning solutions are impactful, value-driven, and aligned to business needs, while continuously improving the service through evaluation, innovation and effective use of technology.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- have a management qualification or relevant experience, and a learning & development qualification or relevant experience
- have experience of having delivered learning & development activities and advice within a complex organization
- have experience of recruitment, supervision, development and performance management
- have understanding of legislation relating to local government functions, including children and adult social care services
- be skilled at building positive relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- have the ability to manage a demanding workload with competing priorities
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In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For More Information Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Madeleine McNeil, L&D Team Manager
Telephone: 0116 3056400
Email: madeleine.mcneil@leics.gov.uk
How To Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
About Us
About Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
Benefits
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
- Our Recruitment Process
- Our Organisational Values
- Our Employee Benefits
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