Onboarding and Learning Specialist

£37,000 + benefits | Bath | 3 days office, 2 days home 

Full Time | Permanent | 37 hours per week

Your Skills. Our Foundation. Exceptional Experiences.

At Curo, we're building organisational capability that transforms how we deliver homes and services - and we need an Onboarding and Learning Specialist to create the learning foundation that makes everything else possible.

This isn't about ticking compliance boxes. You'll be designing onboarding experiences that welcome new colleagues into our purpose-driven culture and building learning programmes that equip everyone with the skills they need to thrive.

Working alongside our OD team, you'll own the crucial building blocks of our learning organisation - from the moment someone joins us to the ongoing development that keeps us all growing.

What you'll be doing

You'll be the learning and development specialist who ensures every colleague has an exceptional onboarding experience from day one and beyond.

Employee Onboarding Excellence

• Creating high-quality onboarding programmes that welcome new colleagues into our inclusive, purpose-driven culture
• Designing manager onboarding that equips leaders with the tools and confidence to lead high-performing teams
• Building bite-sized learning sessions that help colleagues understand different areas of Curo and build connections

Learning & Development and Compliance Training

• Developing engaging digital learning solutions that exceed compliance requirements
• Optimising our Learning Management System (LMS), creating learning pathways and maintaining content that drives real impact
• Building a robust compliance training toolkit that creates a culture of safety and continuous learning
• Designing training materials that reflect our inclusive values and meet diverse colleague needs

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Ensuring onboarding connects to our customer experience programme and drives colleague engagement
• Creating meaningful learning experiences that improve inclusive practice and belonging
• Building recognition into learning journeys that celebrate growth and key milestones

What you'll get in return

Beyond your salary and the opportunity to shape how we learn and grow, you'll get:

• 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years
• Your birthday off as an extra holiday
• Up to 10% matched pension contribution
• Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days home)
• Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your wellbeing

More about you

We're looking for someone who's passionate about creating learning and development experiences that make a real difference. You understand that great employee onboarding and training programmes can transform how people feel about their work and their organisation.

Essential:

• Level 5 qualification in Learning & Development or equivalent experience in training and development
• CIPD membership or equivalent professional development experience
• Qualified coach at Level 5 or equivalent coaching and mentoring experience
• Experience designing and delivering employee onboarding or compliance training in a values-led environment
• Skills in digital learning design and Learning Management System platforms
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Passion for creating inclusive learning experiences and employee development

About Curo

We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide.

We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers.

We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone - if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@curo-group.co.uk