Location: Canterbury
Salary: £40,704 to £45,641 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term - 12 Months
Closing date: 8 November 2026

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent formed a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities. Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

Help our staff grow, learn and thrive! We’re looking for a People Development Solutions Adviser to shape and deliver engaging learning that responds to staff needs and supports our organisational priorities.

Our Development and Inclusion Team creates learning programmes, digital resources and development opportunities that build capability across the University. Working across our Development, Organisational Development and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion teams, you’ll design and improve a varied portfolio of learning solutions. You’ll work with colleagues and subject matter experts to turn ideas and specialist knowledge into useful, accessible learning experiences.

As People Development Solutions Adviser you can expect to be involved in:

Create and maintain digital learning assets, including e-learning modules, videos, toolkits and resources in our Learning Management System.
Facilitate inclusive, engaging learning sessions for staff.
Coordinate development projects from planning and piloting through to delivery and evaluation.
Use learner feedback, participation data and evaluation findings to improve our offer and report on its impact.

What will you bring to the role?

Experience of designing and delivering learning or development solutions, along with a good understanding of training needs analysis and how to evaluate impact.
A relevant degree-level qualification in human resources, learning and development, digital learning or training or equivalent experience.
Experience of using a range of facilitation tools and techniques for the delivery of face-to-face training.
Experience of working with Learning Management Systems and Learning and Development software/digital platforms such as Moodle, Office 365, Articulate

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

Section: Administrative