Learning and Development Coordinator

• Learning_and_Development_Coordinator_JD

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Learning and Development Coordinator to join our Children’s Services Learning and Development Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full-time, Permanent basis.

As Learning and Development Coordinator, you will support the effective and efficient promotion and delivery of learning and development provision within the Children’s Services Workforce. You will manage diaries and training calendars, monitor and respond to queries, and ensure outstanding tasks are followed up to the satisfaction of both customers and the Council. You'll assist in the creation and collation of service-specific information, including newsletters and promotional material, while organizing training events by liaising with trainers and venues to secure bookings and managing the MyLearning booking system.

This role requires strong collaboration with a range of internal and external stakeholders, to ensure learning opportunities are well-planned, accessible, and delivered to a consistently high standard. You'll work alongside managers and practitioners to support end-to-end training processes, maintain accurate systems and records, and collate evaluation data to facilitate accurate reporting, all while upholding data protection legislation and the Council’s Customer Care Charter.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional with experience in administrative, coordination, or business support roles to join our team.

⭐Staff Benefits⭐

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

⭐Generous Annual Leave – 28 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays

⭐Local Government Pension Scheme

⭐GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week

⭐Employee Assistance Programme - Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline

⭐Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines

⭐Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham

⭐Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Including Car and Cycle to Work schemes

⭐Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more

⭐Move through Menopause Course

⭐Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more

⭐Learning & Development Opportunities

⭐Employee Networks

⭐And more!

Key Responsibilities

• Support the effective and efficient promotion and delivery of learning and development provision within the Children’s Services Workforce.
  
  
• Diary & training calendar management, monitoring and answering email and telephone queries to ensure outstanding tasks are followed up and dealt with to the satisfaction of both the customer and the council.
  
  
• Support the production of various types of documents including routine correspondence, letters, reports etc. Update and maintain accurate spreadsheets and documents. Ideally having a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of packages and be confident to learn how to use new systems.
  
  
• Assist with the creation and collation of service specific information e.g., newsletters, bulletins, training information and promotional material for distribution.
  
  
• Organising training events, including liaising with trainers and venues to secure bookings and undertaking event set up processes including loading to MyLearning booking system.
  
  
• To establish and maintain administrative procedures and processes across mailboxes and recording systems.
  
  
• Collate evaluation data assisting with analysis and update spreadsheets to facilitate accurate reporting.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of administrative, coordination, or business support roles
• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities calmly and effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to quickly learn new digital systems and processes (e.g. booking platforms).
• Reliable, motivated, customer focused, able to adapt to changing demands

Our Area:

Wokingham Borough Council has recently been ranked 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money.

Our Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

Click the link below and Apply Today!

Alternatively, to arrange an informal discussion about the role, contact Emma Hovell, Quality Assurance and Learning and Development Business Manager, via Emma.Hovell@wokingham.gov.uk (Strictly no agencies).

Closing date: Sunday 14th June 2026 at 11pm

Interview date: TBC

AI:

We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.

However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.

We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.