Learning & Development Partner
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
08/08/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/09/2025 14:06
Salary:
£41,771 - £44,075
Job Category:
HR / Training
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Further Information
Are you passionate about driving change through learning and development? Do you want to be part of a bold, brave, and innovative Council that puts communities at the heart of everything we do?
We’re looking for a dynamic Learning & Development Partner to join our People & Organisational Development team at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. It’s a fantastic time to join us as we implement a refreshed People & OD structure and new ways of working to support organisational change and to help embed our Council’s new culture, values, and behaviours.
If you're passionate about shaping the future of Council services and looking to step into a role where your ideas and experience are valued, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As our L&D Partner, you’ll lead on strategic learning and development initiatives across the Council, supervising two team members and working closely with managers and stakeholders to embed a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and high performance.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Designing, delivering and contracting innovative L&D programmes including leadership development, coaching and mentoring, apprenticeships, and digital skills.
- Supporting workforce and succession planning to ensure future skills needs are met.
- Driving performance management and appraisal processes.
- Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in all learning initiatives.
- Evaluating impact and ensuring value for money through data-driven insights.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone with:
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience working in L&D.
- Proven experience in designing and delivering impactful L&D programmes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and ambitious mindset aligned with our Council values.
For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.
Our Values
We are:
- One Team – working together across the Council and with partners.
- Community Focused – putting communities at the heart of everything we do.
- Inclusive – embracing diversity as our strength.
- Ambitious – striving to achieve our best every day.
- Accountable – delivering on our promises.
These values underpin everything we do and shape the way we work with each other and our communities.
Why Join Us?
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.
We offer an excellent total reward package, including:
- A competitive salary of up to £44,075p.a.
- 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years Local Government service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
- Working at our brand-new modern office on the riverside in Stockton town centre with excellent facilities and spaces for collaborative working, alongside the ability to work some of your week from home.
- Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
- Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services
For more information about working for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, please visit the Careers section on our website:
https://www.stockton.gov.uk/careers
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Liz Purdy – OD Service Lead on liz.purdy@stockton.gov.uk
We are intending to interview on Friday 19 September 2025, therefore it would be helpful if you can keep this date in mind for your diary planning and we’ll let you know as soon as possible if you’ve been shortlisted.
Guidance for applicants
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’. All communication will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your North East Jobs account.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.