Training Assistant

Role overview

A professional membership organisation is looking for an organised and proactive Training Assistant to support its professional development team. This is a home-based position with occasional travel around the UK. The role sits within a programme that delivers training and development through online and face-to-face formats.

The salary for this permanent full-time role is £27,851, along with benefits including 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays and a pension scheme. The working pattern is 35 hours per week.

What you will do

You will help plan, coordinate, and deliver a diverse calendar of training and development activities such as courses, workshops, webinars, and mentoring. The role involves working with volunteer trainers, working groups, and internal teams to ensure every event runs smoothly and meets a high standard.

• Plan and coordinate online and in-person training and development events across the year.
• Arrange and book appropriate venues throughout the UK for training sessions.
• Provide both administrative and technical support for live and virtual events.
• Assist trainers and presenters before, during, and after each event.
• Handle delegate registrations and respond to attendee queries as the main contact point.
• Prepare and coordinate promotional material to increase awareness and attendance.
• Keep trainer records up to date and support the recruitment and onboarding of new trainers.
• Support trainer development activities and wider service improvement efforts.
• Oversee recorded learning content and help publish and promote it through digital channels.
• Collect, review, and report on delegate feedback to inform future improvements.
• Support volunteer working groups by organising meetings, creating agendas, and recording minutes.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in internal systems.
• Contribute to wider professional development projects and organisational initiatives as needed.

Skills and experience needed

You should bring strong communication skills, proven organisational ability, and confidence managing multiple priorities at once. The role also calls for a high level of accuracy, strong customer service, and the ability to work well with volunteers, members, trainers, and other stakeholders.

Additional requirements

The successful candidate must be comfortable working independently from home while staying connected with colleagues and stakeholders remotely. Occasional UK travel will be required for events, meetings, and engagement activities.

Terms and application notes

This is a permanent full-time role. Applicants are asked to submit a CV to be considered. Only candidates selected for the next stage will be contacted; if there is no response within 10 working days, the application should be treated as unsuccessful. The recruiting organisation welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity. The recruitment business acting on this vacancy is Membership Bespoke, a UK-based specialist recruiter serving membership and professional-body organisations.

Desirable background

It would be helpful if you have experience in a membership organisation, professional body, charity, or not-for-profit setting. Prior support for training, learning and development, or professional education programmes would also be an advantage, as would familiarity with event management systems, CRM platforms, learning management systems, and feedback or performance analysis.