Learning and development officer Work, Jobs in Taunton, Som (with Salaries)

Development Officer - Reading and Health Project Coordinator
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £19,822 - £22,112 a year
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
8d
Library & Information Officer
Somerset Council —Chard
- £16,336 - £16,857 a year
- Weekend availability
- Remote
- English
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
3d
School Administration Officer
Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust —Wellington
- £25,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Travel
Quick apply
8d
Void Systems Officer
Sanctuary Supported Living —Taunton
- £28,294.50 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
14d
Prevention Team Leader
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £41,771 - £46,142 a year
- Weekend availability
- English
- Annual leave
Governance Service Delivery Officer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £20,291 - £22,513 a year
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
1d
Learning Academy Administrator (ILR, Exams & Certification)
Phoenix Learning & Care Group —Tiverton
- £27,050.40 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- IT
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Social Worker - Safeguarding (Adults)
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £37,280 - £41,777 a year
- Overtime
- English
- Master's degree
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
Casual Court & Tribunal Security Officer
OCS Group —Taunton
- £13.03 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Customer service
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Exam Invigilator
Cathedral Schools Trust —North Somerset
- £13.91 an hour
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- School
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Detective Sergeant
Avon and Somerset Constabulary —Bridgwater
- £53,568 - £56,208 a year
- Full-time
Engineering Governance Officer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Yeovil
- £44,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
10d
Advanced Practitioner - Social Worker - Safeguarding (Adults)
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £41,771 - £46,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Area Support Officer
OCS Group —Yeovil
- £14 an hour
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Prisoner Custody Officer
Serco Plc —Yeovil
- £24,596 - £27,180 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme
Advanced Practitioner - Social Worker - Hospital Interface Service (Adults)
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £41,771 - £46,142 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
8d
Team Manager - Gaining Access
LiveWest —Clyst Honiton
- £42,400 - £47,100 a year
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Residential Security Officer- Dodington Park Estate, Gloucestershire
Weybourne —Dodington
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Office
- Driving
Quick apply
9d
Advanced Practitioner - Social Worker - Neighbourhoods (Adults)
Somerset Council —Bridgwater
- £41,771 - £46,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
13d
SEN Learning Support Assistant
Bucklers Mead Academy —Yeovil
- £17,821 - £18,393 a year
- Part-time
- Working with children
- In-person
- School
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
10d

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Development Officer - Reading and Health Project Coordinator

Somerset Council -
Taunton

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Job details

£19,822 - £22,112 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Report writing
Numeracy

Full job description

Date: 10 Jun 2026

Location: Taunton, GB, TA1 4DY

Company: Somerset Council

Closing date 24 June 2026

Salary: - ranging from £19,822 to £22,112 per annum for 22.2 hours per week

This is a two‑year, fixed‑term post, funded by Arts Council England, and may be suitable as a secondment opportunity, subject to agreement with your Line Manager

30 days annual leave (additional to bank holidays)

Hybrid working in line with Somerset Council’s dynamic working arrangements

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high‑profile health and literacy project that makes a real and lasting difference to the lives of children and families across Somerset. You will design and deliver inclusive, engaging activity that supports improved wellbeing, confidence and learning, working in communities where impact matters most.

Working collaboratively with libraries, schools, public health teams, community partners and volunteers, you’ll play a central role in bringing people together and turning ideas into meaningful action. This is a visible, outward‑facing role that combines strategic coordination with hands‑on delivery, offering the chance to see the direct impact of your work and contribute to Somerset Council’s priorities around health, equality and opportunity.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Senior Development Officer, you will lead the delivery of a Health and Literacy project across the Chard, Wellington and Taunton (Priorswood) communities. The role combines project management, partnership working and hands‑on delivery, and includes the coordination of weekly health and literacy activity, a year‑round reading and health challenge, volunteering opportunities, and engagement with schools and local partners.

You will work closely with libraries, Public Health, Children’s Services, schools and community organisations to design and deliver inclusive activity that responds to local need and supports wider council priorities around health, learning and equality.

What you’ll do – Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning and delivery of a countywide health and literacy project across defined communities
Deliver weekly health and literacy events and coordinate a year‑round reading and health challenge
Build and maintain effective partnerships with schools, libraries, Public Health, Children’s Services and community organisations
Manage day‑to‑day project activity, including budgets, resources and timescales
Recruit, support and engage volunteers to contribute to project delivery
Monitor, evaluate and report on project outcomes, ensuring funder and organisational requirements are met
Use data, feedback and insight to inform project improvements and demonstrate impact
Promote project activity and opportunities to increase engagement and participation
Ensure all activity reflects equality, diversity and inclusion principles and reaches disadvantaged or under‑represented groups

What We’re Looking For – Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Essential

Knowledge
Proven ability to make effective decisions with clear, outcome‑focused results
Demonstrated commitment to a customer‑focused approach in service delivery

Experience

Experience of developing and delivering innovative projects
Practical experience of promoting services and/or events
Experience of using a range of ICT applications e.g. social media; online learning platforms

Skills and Qualifications

Educational qualifications to at least A‑level, HND/HNC or acquired knowledge to degree standard
Evidence of work‑related continuing professional development
Managerial skills, able to motivate others, often taking a lead role for specific elements of a project
Excellent presentation skills able to talk to a diverse range of audiences including front line library staff, senior service managers, service users and partner organisations
Strong report writing skills able to analyse and use management information to help inform and produce a coherent evidence‑based document
Able to manage a diverse workload and prioritise whilst keeping to deadlines
Excellent verbal and written skills and numeracy skills

Any Additional Information

Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship

For an informal chat about the role, please contact John Carter, Senior Development Officer at [email protected]

Interviews will take place on 2nd July 2026 at Taunton LIbrary

A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates or on request.

829/AMB

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learning and development officer jobs in taunton, som

Development Officer - Reading and Health Project Coordinator

Library & Information Officer

School Administration Officer

Void Systems Officer

Prevention Team Leader

Governance Service Delivery Officer

Learning Academy Administrator (ILR, Exams & Certification)

Social Worker - Safeguarding (Adults)

Casual Court & Tribunal Security Officer

Exam Invigilator

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Engineering Governance Officer

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Team Manager - Gaining Access

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Advanced Practitioner - Social Worker - Neighbourhoods (Adults)

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