Learning and Development Administrator
Post Title: Learning and Development Administrator
Type of contract: Fixed Term Contract – maternity cover (12 months)
Rank/Grade: C
Directorate/Department: Learning and Development, CSD
Vetting level required: MV/SC
Location: 21 New Street
Salary: Starting Salary £31,160 + £6,920 London Weighting Allowance
This role is open to all Police Staff / external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person spec, regardless of current grade.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Who are we?
As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. London City is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there’s so much going on.
City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a Staff Member you will be helping to making the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the city.
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.
The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those who are disabled, have long-term health conditions, and/or are neurodivergent, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, female candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
About the Team:
The Learning and Development (L&D) department is a busy and dynamic team with the overarching purpose of supporting the City of London Police strategic aims and objectives by developing an innovative, skilled and agile workforce in a culture that supports inclusivity and empowers our people.
About the Role:
To work closely with and provide support to the training teams with all the administration and coordination of training, events and leadership initiatives.
You will possess excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels with both internal and external customers and stakeholders.
Working with minimum supervision, you will have proven administrative skills together with excellent planning and organising skills and the ability to work effectively in a pressurised environment.
Good IT skills, particularly knowledge of working on a database or case management system are important, as well as experience of complex diary management and accurate minute taking.
Responsibilities and Requirements
- Excellent ability to write in a clear and understandable way to internal and external stakeholders and the public
- Excellent oral communication skills to deal effectively, efficiently and appropriately with internal and external stakeholders and the public
- Highly developed ability to organise and plan own work, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives with minimal supervision
- Highly developed ability to work with others as part of a team, providing support as required and building and maintaining relationships with individuals in order to achieve objectives
- Well-developed ability to collect data from various sources, analyse findings and present them in a clear way that meets desired outcomes
- Well-developed ability to apply effective numeracy skills in entering and recording financial data and other general calculations, and working within defined procedures and regulations
- Highly flexible and ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Proven ability to learn new procedures and apply these in a changing environment
Knowledge and experience
- Experience in using Windows-based software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and the internet and database packages, in order to deliver tasks and projects and be self-servicing
- Experience of success in administering meetings, including arranging meetings, facilitating meetings and taking accurate minutes and notes from meetings.
- Experience of developing, maintaining and reviewing paper and electronic administrative systems and information systems
- Experience of accurate data input and the ability to interrogate data and produce accurate information for reports
Personal Characteristics
- Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively, appropriately and with integrity
Desirable
- A knowledge of and experience of successfully using Police Training Systems would be advantageous.
This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK.
If you would like to discuss the role please contact: Detective Inspector Hannah Sydney, Deputy Head of Learning and Development Hannah.sydney@cityoflondon.police.uk or Abigail Jacob, Learning and Development Officer on abigail.jacob@cityoflondon.police.uk
Selection Process
As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to evidence how your experience, skills, and knowledge demonstrate your ability to meet the person specification of the role.
The application and interview will be tested under Level 1 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is 17:00 hours on Monday 19th of January 2026
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview anticipated to be held Week commencing 26th January 2026.
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Benefits:
A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.
The Force has a number of Staff Support Networks that can offer you support and advice. Applicants are very welcome to contact the networks directly if they need any support or ask any question before they apply. For further information on the networks and their contact details please visit:
- LGPS Pension Scheme -Local Government Pension Scheme explained - Which?
- Access to Blue Light Card scheme -Welcome to Blue Light Card
- Discounts within the Square Mile specifically for City of London Police employees
- Free access to our Force Gym (with dedicated time for female colleagues throughout the week), Personal Training Instructors with a range of specialisms, and a large variety of fitness and wellbeing programmes
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, increasing up to 32 days with continuous service
- Season Ticket Loans