Learning and Development Training Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Learning and Development Assistant to join us at Essex Wildlife Trust to provide administrative support for training across our workforce of employees and volunteers.

The Learning and Development Assistant role provides essential administrative support for training and development within the Trust, working closely with the Senior Business Partner - Learning and Development, to foster a strong culture of learning.

Responsibilities include coordinating mandatory and optional training for staff and volunteers, acting as the primary contact for training queries and maintaining accurate records, including for new starters and leavers.

Key tasks include system administration, scheduling training sessions, booking providers and venues, managing attendance records and tracking attendance and training renewals. Ensuring cost-effective training is arranged, the post holder will review and compare training costs together with producing reports and budget records are maintained.

Within the People & Culture team, the role also supports Reception duties (together with our wonderful Volunteers), updating and maintaining the People and Culture SharePoint "Learning Hub", and contributing to a positive work environment, upholding the Trust's values: Impactful, Collaborative, United, and Proactive.

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This role is a one year fixed-term position working 22.5 hours per week (we can be flexible on the hours and days). We are proud of the flexible working practices at Essex Wildlife Trust and would be happy to consider requests to work flexibly.

The starting salary for this post is £13,384.80 per annum (FTE £22,308.00) and based at our Head Office location at the beautiful Abbotts Hall in Great Wigborough. Essex Wildlife Trust offers flexible homeworking arrangements. Further details of the hybrid-working arrangements will be shared at interview.