Job Description

We use cookies to offer you the best possible website experience. Your cookie preferences will be stored in your browser's local storage. This includes cookies necessary for the website's operation. Additionally, you can freely decide and change any time whether you accept cookies or choose to opt out of cookies to improve the website's performance, as well as cookies used to display content tailored to your interests. Your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer may be impacted if you do not accept all cookies. Modify Cookie Preferences
Accept All Cookies
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link
SEARCH JOBS
APPLY NOW
Start
Please wait...
Senior Learning Advisor

Job Requisition ID: 24182
Job Closing Date: 15th June 2025
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Academy
LOCATION: Flexible (London or Birmingham preferable)
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 329,300 - 339,000 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?
This is a unique opportunity to help the BBC Academy shape and deliver its response to the BBC's workplace Culture Review.
In partnership with our approved suppliers the BBC Academy helps 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 Senior Learning Advisor, you'll be the maestro behind the scenes, ensuring leadership programmes and resources are scheduled and coordinated seamlessly, all while keeping an eye on costs. You'll be the captain of efficiency, ensuring that every task aligns perfectly with our goals.
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
This role supports the delivery of the BBC's Leadership Development Portfolio and internal events by managing logistics, scheduling, and communications. Responsibilities include setting up courses on the Learning Management System, coordinating virtual and in-person sessions, handling supplier payments, and providing on-site support. The role requires budget tracking and ensuring a seamless experience for trainers and participants.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• You will need excellent communication skills and be able to work well as part of a team to deliver a high level of customer service.
• You will need experience of managing conflicting priorities and juggling workload, planning and organising, working to tight deadlines and showing attention to detail.
• It's essential to build excellent relationships with Trainers, Training Managers, stakeholders and other colleagues within the Academy and wider business.
• It is important to identify opportunities for collaboration and to ensure that resources are used efficiently, whilst still meeting the training need.
• You will need to be able to influence and negotiate effectively with key colleagues, customers and stakeholders (both internal and external) and to proactively identify problems and find efficient, creative solutions to business challenges.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Experience in planning and organising multiple complex projects with attention to detail, to tight deadlines, often with conflicting priorities and under pressure.
• Influence and negotiate effectively across a large and varied group including with senior managers.
• Work to a budget and understand financial data.
• Utilise well-developed communication and interpersonal skills orally and in writing, to suit different audiences.
• Demonstrate IT literacy and experience working with business systems and a good knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED :

• Demonstrate knowledge of learning/HR systems and processes such as Success Factors and SAP reporting.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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.
For any general queries, please contact:
Redeployment
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 worlds best loved content, and the BBCs mission to inform, educate and entertain.
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 pension scheme 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.
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.
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 wed be happy to discuss:
APPLY NOW
Start
Please wait...
BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.
xc3x97
Cookie Consent Manager
When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.
Required Cookies
These cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off.
Show More Details
Required Cookies Provider Description Enabled
SAP as service provider
We use the following session cookies, which are all required to enable the website to function:

• "route" is used for session stickiness
• "careerSiteCompanyId" is used to send the request to the correct data centre
• "JSESSIONID" is placed on the visitor's device during the session so the server can identify the visitor
• "Load balancer cookie" (actual cookie name may vary) prevents a visitor from bouncing from one instance to another

Functional Cookies
These cookies provide a better customer experience on this site, such as by remembering your login details, optimising video performance or providing us with information about how our site is used. You may freely choose to accept or decline these cookies at any time. Note that certain functionalities that these third-parties make available may be impacted if you do not accept these cookies.
Show More Details
Functional Cookies Provider Description Enabled
Vimeo
Vimeo is a video hosting, sharing and services platform focused on the delivery of video. Opting out of Vimeo cookies will disable your ability to watch or interact with Vimeo videos.
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing service where users can create their own profile, upload videos, watch, like and comment on videos. Opting out of YouTube cookies will disable your ability to watch or interact with YouTube videos.
Advertising Cookies
These cookies serve ads that are relevant to your interests. You may freely choose to accept or decline these cookies at any time. Note that certain functionality that these third parties make available may be impacted if you do not accept these cookies.
Show More Details
Advertising Cookies Provider Description Enabled
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is an employment-oriented social networking service. We use the Apply with LinkedIn feature to allow you to apply for jobs using your LinkedIn profile. Opting out of LinkedIn cookies will disable your ability to use Apply with LinkedIn. '