Learning & Development Advisor (Part Time)

Posted 19 August 2025
Salary £19,200 per year
LocationSittingbourne
Job type Fixed Term Part Time
Discipline Office
Reference014805

Job description

Part time Learning & Development Advisor    - Fixed Term 6 months

Location – Based in Sittingbourne / Hybrid

Salary  -  £32.000 - pro rata   (paid breaks)

Hours  24hrs per week (normally Tuesday to Thursday, but with flexibility)

2 days per week at a COOK site- based at HQ in Sittingbourne, this role will include

 

About the role

 

Designs and delivers engaging, values-led learning experiences for COOK teams, partnering with leaders to create practical, memorable experiences and drive key initiatives.

This role is very varied, with excellent access across the business, and will include flexible hours and travel to COOK sites and external venues across the UK.

 

 Your team:

The Learning & Development team designs creative, values-led learning experiences, for everybody and every team, to meet business needs and unleash potential.

 

Main responsibilities:

 

*       Bring learning to life across the business, championing our learning culture.

*       Act as a learning partner for business leaders and SME’s, understanding and interpreting their needs, challenges and success measures. Influence and coach leaders to take ownership of team development.

*       Create high quality learning experiences and deliver them in an engaging and interactive way, including onboarding, leadership development, team building, and more.

*       Provide coaching and learning support to teams and individuals as needed.

*       Act on feedback provided by the co-ordinator to ensure continuous improvement in learning output.

*       Be the main point of contact for apprenticeships, working with the L&D manager to implement the strategy.

*       Lead on learning design for JEDI and wellbeing across the business.

 

Good to have

*       Is confident designing learning materials and content across a wide range of subject matter

*       Is an excellent facilitator and coach, who has strong communication skills

*       Has a passion for learning and sees potential in themselves and those around them

*       Is familiar with blended learning solutions and comfortable moving between face-to-face and online

*       Can build strong relationships at all levels, enjoys collaboration and takes feedback in their stride

 

If you tick most of these boxes but not all—don’t stress. We’re all about potential.

 

Excellent Benefits including

  • Paid breaks
  • Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, become grandparent or your child starts school for the first time
  • staff profit share
  • Wellbeing program
  • 30% staff discount
  • Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks.
  • Team meals , events & away days
  • Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.

And many more ‿.

 

 What Cook is About

We’re a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing—even when it’s not the easy thing.

 

Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply.

 

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