Learning & Development Partner (Hybrid Burford offices) at BLUE CROSS GROUP LTD

West Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jun, 26

Salary

45000.0

Posted On

22 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Learning And Development, Blended Learning Solutions, Workshop Delivery, Coaching, Mentoring, Organisational Development, Needs Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Influencing, Communication, Facilitation, Organisation, Detail Focus, MS Teams, MS PowerPoint, Digital Learning Tools

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Learning & Development Partner (Hybrid Burford offices) Application Deadline: 6 April 2026 Department: People & People Services Employment Type: Permanent Location: Burford Reporting To: Learning & Development Manager Compensation: £40,000 - £45,000 / year Description Contract: Permanent, full time Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum Location: Hybrid, Burford, with a minimum of two days per week in the office and regular travel to other sites Closing date: Monday 6 April 2026 First stage interviews: 14 and 16 April 2026 Second stage interviews: week commencing 20 April 2026 We are looking for a Learning & Development Partner to join our People Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to help build capability across Blue Cross, supporting colleagues, managers, and volunteers to develop the skills and confidence they need to deliver great outcomes for pets and the people who love them. More about the role As a Learning & Development Partner, you will work across the organisation to design and deliver high quality, blended learning solutions. You will partner with teams and managers to understand development needs, creating practical and engaging learning experiences that support both individual growth and organisational priorities. You will deliver a mix of workshops, coaching, and mentoring, as well as contributing to key programmes such as onboarding, apprenticeships, and leadership development. Alongside this, you will play an important role in organisational development initiatives, ensuring learning is inclusive, accessible, and aligned with our values. This is a hybrid role, based from Burford with a minimum of two days per week in the office. Regular travel to other Blue Cross sites will be required to deliver training. About you You will be confident working with people at all levels and comfortable influencing and advising on learning and development approaches. You enjoy building strong relationships and take a proactive, flexible approach to your work. With strong communication and facilitation skills, you are able to create engaging learning experiences and adapt your style to suit different audiences. You are organised, detail focused, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of delivery. Essential qualifications, skills, and experience Proven experience in learning and development, designing and delivering blended learning solutions. Experience of delivering workshops and coaching sessions for colleagues, managers, or volunteers. Demonstrable ability to conduct learning needs analysis and design development solutions that meet organisational objectives. Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions. Strong IT skills, including MS Teams, MS PowerPoint, and other digital learning tools. UK driving licence. The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values. Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience Associate or Chartered CIPD accreditation, or equivalent. Accreditation in Insights Discovery or similar personal profiling tools. Experience designing or implementing digital learning solutions. Experience supporting leadership development or succession planning initiatives. How to apply Click the apply button and submit your application. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interview process First stage interviews will take place on 14 and 16 April and will consist of a competency-based interview, along with an activity where you will be asked to deliver an interactive workshop via MS Teams. Candidates successful at first stage will be invited to a second stage interview, which will be held face to face at our Burford offices during the week commencing 20 April. Blue Cross benefits Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are. Our generous benefits package includes: Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays) Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family Health cash plan Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support. Life assurance 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance Enhanced family friendly policies Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

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Responsibilities

The Learning & Development Partner will design and deliver high-quality, blended learning solutions across the organization, partnering with teams to understand development needs. This includes delivering workshops, coaching, mentoring, and contributing to key programs like onboarding and leadership development.