Learning & Development Advisor

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for two Learning & Development (L&D) professionals to join our team as we implement our new L&D approach and expand our operational training team. The successful candidates will be part of a busy L&D team, providing functional support to help the organisation deliver its strategic aims and corporate priorities.

Job description

Your day-to-day duties will be varied, allowing you to utilise your training experience and digital learning capabilities within a supportive team environment, while contributing to our key deliverables and goals. You will play an integral part in enhancing the learning and development experience across the organisation.

This role is based in the UK and sits within the People & Culture Directorate as part of the Learning & Development team.

What we’re looking for:

Working together:

• Collaborative team player dedicated to collectively developing high-quality learning solutions.
• Able to translate briefs or instructions into clear, actionable deliverables.

Delivering High quality results:

• Results-driven with a keen eye for detail and clear communication to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work to plans and meet deadlines.

Culture:

• Will work with a hybrid model and adapts approach to best fit each scenario and needs of others.
• Friendly and approachable; quick to build rapport with others.

Developing self and others

• Confident in delivering engaging training sessions, both in-person and virtually.
• Experienced in the full lifecycle of learning solutions, including planning, content development, facilitation, and evaluation.

Person specification

The ideal candidates will bring experience of working within a learning and development environment, delivering training activities both face-to-face and virtually, preferably in a hybrid-working context. They will possess a positive and solutions-focused mindset and as happy working within a team as they are independently. The successful candidate will be flexible in their approach and adaptable to provide the best solutions within scope. This role will have a positive impact to the work of the L&D team and some of our key priorities and deliverables. The role holder will have a L&D CIPD qualification or equivalent, or willing to undertake the qualification.

Interview details:

• Date: W/C 14 September 2026
• Format: Online
• Location: UK Wide

Our L&D team is based across the UK. This is a hybrid role, involving working from your nearest office location (Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle) and from home. Frequent travel to other offices and locations across the UK is to be expected.

We will be hosting a briefing session on Thursday 13th August at 12:00pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the role, gain insight into the team and key responsibilities, and ask any questions you may have. To register or ask any questions please email: [email removed]

How to apply:

Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven practical experience in delivering impactful and engaging training sessions, both in-person and virtually.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Excellent time management abilities and proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Committed to own Continual Professional Development.

Desirable Criteria:

• Skilled facilitator with the ability to create immersive and engaging learning experiences.
• Knowledge of accessible design standards and inclusive design principles, ensuring equitable learning opportunities.
• Use of design software such as Articulate and Vyond, or similar platforms, to elevate the learning experience.
• CIPD Qualification, working towards qualification or willing to undertake relevant development.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,000, The National Lottery Community Fund contributes £7,821 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Time off

The standard working week for full time staff is 37 hours, with a minimum 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day. We have a range of formal and informal flexible working options, and offer generous paid leave.

Flexible working

Flexible working enables teams and individuals to manage work-life balance, while ensuring the organisation is able to work effectively.

Options include:

• part-time hours
• compacted hours
• non-standard working hours
• ad hoc working from home
• job sharing
• flexible working hours

Generous annual leave

Annual leave is 25 days per year on joining The National Lottery Community Fund plus bank holidays, rising by one day every year of employment up to a total of 30 days. An additional three days of leave is given every year – normally at Christmas. Your entitlement will vary according to your date of appointment, and is pro rata for part-time employees.

Financial

Salary progression is based on the percentage increase allocated by HM Treasury on an annual basis. In addition to your salary, we offer several financial benefits.

Pension scheme

The Fund operates 2 pension schemes, Alpha, our Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) and a Partnership Pension Scheme with Legal & General.

For Alpha, the employer’s contribution is between 26.6% and 30.3% and the employee contributions rates are between 4.6% and 8.05% depending on salary.

For Partnership, the employer’s contribution rate is between 8% to 14.75% of your earnings. You do not have to contribute to this scheme, but if you do, the Fund will match your contributions up to 3% of your pensionable pay.

Healthcare plan

We offer an inexpensive healthcare cash plan that looks after you and your family, providing a range of positive health and wellbeing benefits. Even better, it also takes care of