Job Description

Salary

31,284 to 35,721 per annum (pro rata)

Contractual hours

30

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Permanent - Part Time

Date posted

18/11/2025

Job reference

BREQ0418



Braintree District Council is embarking on an exciting transformation journey and move into a unitary Authority in 2028 and we are looking for an experienced

Learning and Development Officer

to join us on this journey.

In this key role, you will work closely with our L&D Business Partner to make an impact on the growth and development of our people.

You will play a key role in fostering a culture of continuous learning across the Council and your responsibilities will include supporting and delivering a wide range of L&D activities, building strong partnerships with external training providers. With a strong focus on digital learning, you will also develop and maintain our learning management system, championing self-directed learning and ensuring the platform meets our evolving needs.

You will work with our L&D Business Partner and internal stakeholders, using your expertise, to identify current and future skills requirements and then design and implement impactful learning initiatives that align with our values and behaviours.

The role also involves supporting the recruitment and development of apprentices across various services, and leading on dedicated training and development solutions to enhance our Councillors' skills and knowledge.

We are looking for someone with experience in a similar role, ideally in a local authority or public sector setting. Essential requirements include experience in delivering impactful learning programmes, managing a learning management system, and strong IT skills, including data analysis and using metrics to drive improvements. Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills are a must, along with a positive, proactive attitude and a strong team-oriented approach.

Joining Braintree District Council means becoming part of a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking organisation and you will be making a real difference to the lives of our employees and the communities we serve.

If you are an L&D professional looking for a new opportunity and ready to join us at an exciting time of change, we would love to hear from you.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our employees. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

Competitive pay and benefits Flexible working Free parking Local government pension scheme Learning and development for all employees Employee discounts scheme Employee recognition schemes Health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership

For further information about this role, please see the Job Profile.

To apply, click Apply online.

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.

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Interview date: Thursday 11th December 2025