Learning & Development Assistant

Location: Stoke on Trent, ST4 6PH (this is a site based role)

Contract: Permanent, 39 hours per week

Salary: £27,235 per annum

Are you looking for your first step into a Learning & Development career?  Do you get energy from helping people learn, grow and shine?  If you’re organised, curious, and love the idea of supporting and delivering training, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

This is an exciting entry‑level position with huge potential for development. If you bring the right attitude and a willingness to learn, we’ll give you the platform to build a rewarding L&D career.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain and update all digital training records across LMS platforms and training matrices
• Coordinate and book external training courses with approved suppliers
• Support induction by preparing materials, scheduling sessions, and creating training records
• Delivering site induction sessions to new starters when required
• Assist the L&D Advisor in delivering onsite training sessions (e.g., Food Safety, Manual Handling, COSHH)
• Manage all training logistics including room bookings, equipment setup, and communications with attendees and external providers
• Oversee and support the delivery of group and individual e‑learning sessions
• Provide end‑to‑end administrative support for internal role moves and training processes
• Process starters and leavers within training systems and ensure all digital and paper‑based records remain compliant
• Complete wider HR and site administration tasks, including raising purchase orders, managing stationery, and sorting external post.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong administration skills with experience of analysing data in Excel and delivering insight
• Previous experience of delivering training in a manufacturing environment (or a willingness to learn)
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  CIPD Level 3 in L&D would be desirable
• A Can‑Do attitude
• Confident communicator across all levels
• Digital & Microsoft Office Skills

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. 

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.