Learning Specialist

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CONTRACT TYPE: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, Full Time

LOCATION: Flexible (London or Birmingham preferable)

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £42,500 - £56,000 per annum depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Are you ready to be at the heart of culture change in the BBC?

In partnership with our approved suppliers the BBC Academy, this is a unique opportunity to help managers explore what it means to be an Enterprise Leader, supporting their learning with a range of development opportunities.

You'll play a key operational role within the BBC's Leadership Development team, working at pace to ensure that all managers develop the skills, knowledge and mindset to lead themselves, their teams and the BBC.

You'll be working with leaders at all levels across the BBC, supporting them to reach their potential and deliver the BBC's strategic and cultural ambitions.

As a Learning Specialist you will be able to communicate our leadership development offer with confidence, passion and energy and you'll enjoy working in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders.

You'll be responsible for planning and organising the smooth delivery of our programmes and workshops, working with suppliers to ensure they are scheduled and delivered to high standards and on budget. You'll play a role in reviewing and evaluating the impact of the learning and analysing key data points.

The BBC Academy mission is clear: to empower people to do their best work, to foster an environment where talent flourishes, and to shape the future of media and beyond. As a Learning Specialist you'll be driven and inspired by this sense of purpose.

Collaboration and enterprise thinking is at the heart of our success. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive together.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Supports the Leadership Development team in delivering learning and development initiatives by coordinating with suppliers, managing logistics, and ensuring timely, budget-conscious execution. Oversees course scheduling, communications, and payments to maintain a high-quality participant experience. Evaluates programme effectiveness through data collection and analysis, and may provide on-site support to ensure smooth delivery.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• You need to be passionate about changing the culture of the BBC and excited about the role learning and development can play in this.
• You'll need to be adaptable in the face of conflicting priorities and demands, able to stay focused on project goals, while remaining positive and flexible in the face of uncertainty and change.
• You'll need excellent communication skills and the confidence to deliver key messages at a senior level.
• You'll be able to build trusted relationship with suppliers, stakeholders and other colleagues within the Academy and wider business.

You'll enjoy identifying opportunities for collaboration, role-modelling enterprise working and focusing on value for all.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven ability to manage end-to-end logistics of learning interventions, including scheduling, supplier coordination, venue booking, and timely communications ensuring seamless execution within budget and timelines.
• Strong relational skills to build trust and credibility with internal stakeholders, senior leaders, and external suppliers, ensuring collaborative and productive partnerships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey key messages to senior audiences and influence outcomes through negotiation and persuasive dialogue.
• Competence in gathering, analysing, and interpreting course feedback and impact data to improve learning solutions and support business outcomes.
• Resilience and flexibility in managing shifting priorities and navigating change, while consistently delivering a high level of customer service to learners and partners.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Information at a Glance This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Find out more about the BBC Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss:

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