The National Fostering Group

Learning & Talent Administrator

BL1 4AG

Key information

Pay
£27,612 - £29,000 dependent on experience
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
20 Oct 2026
Closing date
6 Nov 2026

About this role

Job Title

Learning and Talent Administrator

Location

Home Based

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Salary

£27,612 - £29,000 dependent on experience

About National Fostering Group

Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025!

88% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company! Please read more about why our employees love working here: https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574411

With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers.

As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ which we are extremely proud of.

About the Role

As Learning & Talent Administrator, you will provide efficient, high-quality administrative support to our Learning and Talent function, helping to coordinate training events, manage bookings and maintain accurate learning records across the Group.

You will support the day-to-day administration of our learning management system Shine, ensuring colleagues and foster carers can access the training and development they need. You will also help coordinate First Aid training for foster carers, produce reports using Power BI and respond to queries in a professional and timely manner.

Working closely with the wider Learning and Talent team, you will play an important role in delivering a responsive, customer-focused service and identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an organised, proactive individual with strong administrative and IT skills, excellent attention to detail and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service. You will have experience coordinating events, managing competing priorities and communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders, alongside confidence using Microsoft Office applications and learning new digital systems.

You will be comfortable maintaining accurate records, producing and interpreting basic reports, and handling confidential information appropriately. With a flexible and collaborative approach, you will be able to work independently, take ownership of tasks and respond positively to changing priorities. You will also have a willingness to explore new technologies, including AI tools, to improve efficiency and support the continued development of our Learning and Talent function.

But what else is in it for you? Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

27 days holiday, increasing with service up to 32 days + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays

Bonus schemes

Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme

Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you. Just some of the things on offer:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

100’s of discount options

Salary sacrifice Eco Car Scheme and Cycle Scheme

Tech benefit

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job ID

327728