Work Pattern
Sunday 08:00-17:00
Monday 08:00-17:00
Tuesday 08:00-17:00
Wednesday 08:00-17:00
Purpose of Learning Assistant
To support the Regional People Manager and Regional Learning Partner to deliver an outstanding academy learning service at all levels.
Accountabilities:
Develop remarkable people
Support coordination of all development programmes including employability schemes for customer assistants
Plan, coordinate and deliver all My Welcome Customer Assistant Inductions in line with regional demand across the academy and Regional My welcome hubs
Ensure all regional learning hubs and the academy facilities are maintained to a high standard
Ensure all colleagues learning within an academy have a brilliant welcome and learning experience at all times
Offer exceptional levels of service to all colleagues and visitors across the academy
Delivering regional buddy upskilling where required
Deliver upskilling to Induction facilitators in standalone hubs where required
Listen and act on colleague feedback to make this a great place to work , with the support of BIG
100% accurate execution
Support in coordinating and facilitating where required, business and regional sessions e.g. Product Academy
Build key stakeholder relationships across Centre of Expertise, externally and Region
Utilise digital tools to manage academy learning capacity
Drive high performance
Act as subject matter expert for onboarding and My Welcome
Support the delivery and completion of Compliance Learning across the region
Takes the initiative to suggest solutions and ideas to issues to drive continuous improvement
Technical Skills/ Experience:
Digitally confident with programmes such as Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Comprehensive knowledge of customer shopping channels
Good level of product knowledge and services across the store
Up to date knowledge of the commercial operation and brilliant basics
Good level of digital capability and use of digital tools and applications
Adapting to change
Ability to learn new ways of working quickly and be able to deliver relevant information
Able to confidently deliver information in a public forum and ensure attendees' understanding
Skills Required
- Digitally confident with Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Good level of digital capability and use of digital tools and applications
- Comprehensive knowledge of customer shopping channels
- Good level of product knowledge and services across the store
- Up-to-date knowledge of the commercial operation and brilliant basics
- Ability to learn new ways of working quickly and deliver relevant information
- Able to confidently deliver information in a public forum and ensure attendees' understanding
- Experience coordinating, planning and delivering inductions and learning sessions
- Support delivery and completion of Compliance Learning across the region
- Adaptability to change and suggestion of continuous improvement ideas
What We Do
At M&S, we're dedicated to being the most trusted retailer, prioritising quality and delivering value. Every day, we bring the magic of M&S to our customers, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. For over a century, we've set the standard, doing the right thing and embracing innovation. Today, with over 65,000 colleagues serving 32 million customers globally, we're putting quality products at the heart of everything we do. Tomorrow holds boundless opportunities with us. We're pioneering digital innovation and shaping the future of retail where our values drive every action. We stay close to customers and colleagues, always curious and connected. Our decisions are bold, our actions ambitious. Transparency is paramount, with straightforward, honest communication. We're constantly innovating, always striving for the best. Our focus is on aiming higher and winning together, combined with wise financial decisions to secure our future. Join us at M&S to shape the future of retail.
