Skills

Decision-making

Job Specifications

Role: Learning and Development Partner

Location: London, Haig House.

Contract Type: 1-year Fixed Term Contract.

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £42,090 to £44,181 per annum (Inclusive of £4,452 London Supplement)

Are you an experienced Learning and Development Professional looking for your next role?

We’re looking for a Learning & Development Partner on a 1 year fixed term contract (maternity cover) to help design, deliver and continuously improve learning that supports our people, our culture and our strategic priorities. Working closely with the Learning & Development Manager, you’ll play a key role in bringing our Learning Programme to life — blending digital, virtual and face-to-face approaches to maximise engagement, impact and compliance.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop and deliver engaging learning interventions using blended approaches (virtual, face-to-face and digital), aligned to the 70:20:10 learning model.
Support delivery of the L&D plan, including cultural, interpersonal skills, Diversity & Inclusion and management development programmes.
Create and maintain essential and mandatory learning, ensuring compliance with legislative, policy and best-practice requirements.
Work collaboratively with stakeholders, subject matter experts and project teams to identify needs and deliver effective learning solutions.
Partner with the Digital L&D Specialist to develop and continuously improve high-quality digital and e-learning content.
Evaluate learning impact using data and insight, driving continuous improvement and informed decision-making.

You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.

Employee benefits include:

28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
Opportunities to volunteer
Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our shortlisting is performed on the evidence provided in your application against the Essential and Desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Interview Dates:

1st stage (virtual) – WC 02/03/2026

2nd stage (face to face) – WC 09/03/2026

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

About the Company

Think you know the Royal British Legion? Think again. You probably know us for our poppies and recognise our name but the day-to-day work we do to support the Armed Forces community might surprise you! We're the country's largest Armed Forces charity. We help serving and ex-serving personnel, and their families, live fulfilling lives through a wide range of support and services. We advocate and campaign to government on behalf of the Armed Forces community, as well as leading the nation in Remembrance to ensure their sac... Know more