Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.
JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.
We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.
Title Apprenticeships and Emerging Talent Advisor Working Hours: 40 Hours
Reporting to: Apprenticeships and Emerging Talent Lead Location: Head Office
Department: People Culture & Purpose Direct Reports: 0
Role objective:
As the Apprenticeships & Emerging Talent Advisor, you will play a vital support role in delivering apprenticeship and early careers initiatives across the business. Working closely with the Lead, you will help coordinate programmes, engage with providers and stakeholders, and ensure smooth administration and communication around development opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in the talent development space while making a meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the day-to-day coordination of apprenticeship and early careers programmes, including onboarding, progress tracking, and learner engagement.
- Act as a point of contact for learners, line managers, and training providers, ensuring consistent communication and timely issue resolution.
- Assist in scheduling training sessions, briefings, and development events, maintaining relevant calendars and materials.
- Help maintain accurate programme data and reporting via internal systems and portals
- Contribute to internal communications and awareness campaigns, including filming and documenting success stories of colleagues on programme to further promote apprenticeships and emerging talent opportunities.
- Support recruitment and onboarding activities for apprentices and emerging talent, including interview coordination and induction planning.
- Help monitor programme compliance and performance against KPIs, escalating concerns where needed.
- Stay informed about apprenticeship standards, funding rules, and best practice, contributing ideas to improve programme delivery.
- Work collaboratively with the wider People Team to integrate apprenticeships into talent, DE&I, and learning initiatives.
Skills and Experience:
- Experience in a people-focused role (HR, L&D, recruitment, education, or similar).
- Passionate about supporting learner journeys and career development.
- Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using systems to manage data.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Understanding of apprenticeships or early careers programmes
- Willingness to learn and grow with support and coaching from the Lead.
What You’ll Get:
- Mentorship and development support from the Apprenticeships & Emerging Careers Lead.
- Opportunities to contribute to high-impact projects across the business.
- A supportive and inclusive team environment.
- Training and career development in the talent and L&D space.
Additional Requirements:
The role will be based at the Head Office but will involve work and travel throughout the country with some occasional overnight stays and potential evening work.
Due to working with young people, a criminal record check through DBS may be required.
We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
Thank you for your time
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