Learning and Development Associate - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Tesco scores A on the Alion truth index.
About the role
To provide programme management and administration support to ensure the smooth running of our group wide Director and Executive development solutions and WL3-4 Transition programme, namely workshop management, including Director induction and new director learning path.
Planning and co-ordination of key milestones across all L&D workstreams, stakeholder and comms activity.
Supplier management, budget management, administration, talent programme management and executive coaching tracking and reporting.
What is in it for you
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- Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary.
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
- 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
- Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.
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You will be responsible for
- Support the Learning Manager with the review and implementation of a new leadership development approach.
- Take end to end responsibility for the programme management of the WL3-4 transition programme
- Ensure all newly hired or promoted Directors attend new-director Induction and corresponding new director learning path by taking full responsibility for the learning experience of newly promoted or new to the business directors
- Plan, schedule and provide full administration support for all director workshops and talent programmes to ensure they run smoothly
- Maintain an accurate director database to help inform the Group development offer and determine the deployment plan for the core offer accordingly; track joiners movers and leavers to ensure database remains current
- Ensure all Directors have access to the most up to date and relevant development information through maintaining and regularly updating the Leadership Development toolkit
- Deliver a world-class service to internal stakeholders by responding to queries / requests for information within agreed timescales
- Support the evaluation of all Director workshops and talent programmes by gathering and collating evaluation data in line with Group blueprint and providing regular reports to key stakeholders
- Monitor and track spend on Director workshops and talent programmes ensuring POs/invoices/course cross charges are processed within agree time frames and tracked accurately; flag any risk of overspend promptly
- Provide accurate budget forecasting and management for the L&D team, managing the relationship and process with the Finance Manager and processes with the TBS team
- Pro-actively seek improvement opportunities for streamlining process and providing cost efficiencies
- Ensure all process documents remain up to date, relevant and are easily accessible through appropriate channels
- Support the Learning and Development team with general administration and project work which support the L&D plan.
You will need
- Exceptionally strong and proficient in Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Teams, Co-pilot and general technology platforms
- Experience of working in a People environment (desirable not essential)
- Experience of working in a confidential environment or with sensitive information
- Involvement with raising Purchase Orders, tracking budgets and working with Oracle Fusion (desirable not essential)
- Previous exposure to senior stakeholders
About us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.
At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.
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When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.