Learning and Development Partner

Team

Learning and Development

Location

Remote in the UK with regular travel

Work pattern

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary

Up to £42,182.64 per year

Contract

Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our

Learning and Development Partner

Design and deliver high-impact learning experiences - create and facilitate engaging, evidence-based learning solutions (both digital and face-to-face) that drive performance, behaviour change and long-term impact across the charity.

Partner with stakeholders to identify learning needs - Work collaboratively with leaders and teams to understand organisational priorities, diagnose capability gaps and develop targeted learning interventions aligned to strategic goals.

Lead and support learning projects and programmes -Take ownership of key learning and development initiatives, including leadership programmes and People Strategy projects, ensuring effective delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement.

Provide expert guidance and build learning capability - Act as a trusted L&D expert, offering coaching, facilitation and advice to support the development of individuals, teams and volunteer facilitators, helping to foster a culture of continuous learning.

About the

Learning and Development team

This role sits within the Learning Impact Team, part of the wider Learning and Development function, which also includes Cat Welfare Learning and Digital Learning.

The team is dedicated to supporting all employees and volunteers to reach their full potential, enabling them to make a meaningful difference to the lives of cats in our care.

The Learning Impact Team provides support across all areas of learning and development, including guidance on learning opportunities, access to resources and enabling ongoing personal and professional growth.

Working collaboratively across the organisation, the team plays a key role in helping colleagues thrive in their roles and contribute to the mission of helping cats.

What we’re looking for in our

Learning and Development Partner

Proven L&D expertise – experience designing, delivering and evaluating impactful learning solutions across a diverse workforce, including volunteers

Strong stakeholder partnering skills – able to build trusted relationships, influence at all levels and translate organisational needs into effective learning interventions

Knowledge of learning theory and behaviour change – confident applying insights from organisational psychology to drive engagement, performance and sustainable change

Highly organised and self-motivated – able to manage multiple priorities, work independently and deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex environment

What we can offer you

range of health benefits

26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

and much more, which you can learn about here

Interested?

Here’s how to apply

Application closing date

14 May 2026

Virtual interview date

28 May and 29 May 2026

Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include

anonymised application form

video screening

virtual interview on Microsoft Teams with role play exercise

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.