Training Assistant

Training Assistant

Professional Membership Organisation

Home-Based (with occasional UK travel)

Basic Salary: £27,851 plus benefits - 30 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays and Pension scheme.

Permanent, Full Time – 35 hours per week

Our client, a respected professional membership organisation, is seeking a proactive and organised Training Assistant to join their professional development team.

This home-based role offers the opportunity to work with volunteers, trainers, and members across the UK to deliver a high-quality programme of training and development activities, both online and in person.

If you have experience in event delivery, stakeholder engagement, training administration, or programme coordination we would love to hear from you.

The Role of Training Assistant

You will play a key role in the planning, coordination, and delivery of a varied programme of professional development activities, including training courses, workshops, webinars, and mentoring initiatives. Working closely with volunteer trainers, working groups, and internal colleagues, you will ensure events are delivered to a consistently high standard while providing excellent support to delegates and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and schedule a programme of online and face-to-face training and development events throughout the year.

Source and book suitable venues across the UK for training activities.

Provide administrative and technical support for online and in-person events.

Support trainers and presenters before, during, and after events.

Manage delegate bookings and act as the first point of contact for attendee enquiries.

Create and coordinate marketing materials to promote training activities and maximise attendance.

Maintain records of trainers and support the recruitment and onboarding of new trainers.

Coordinate trainer development initiatives and support continuous improvement activities.

Manage recorded learning content, including publication and promotion through digital channels.

Gather, analyse, and report on delegate feedback to improve future activities.

Support volunteer working groups, including arranging meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes.

Maintain accurate records and documentation within organisational systems.

Contribute to professional development projects and organisational initiatives as required.

Essential Skills & Experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience coordinating events, training programmes, or learning activities.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.

Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills.

Experience working with volunteers, members, trainers, or external stakeholders.

Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, SharePoint, and online survey platforms.

Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with colleagues.

Desirable

Experience working within a membership organisation, professional body, charity, or not-for-profit organisation.

Experience supporting training, learning and development, or professional education programmes.

Knowledge of event management systems, CRM platforms, or learning management systems.

Experience analysing feedback and performance data to support service improvements.

Additional Information

The role requires occasional travel within the UK to support events, meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities.

To apply for this role, please send your CV.

Due to the high volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke acts as a recruitment business in relation to this vacancy. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the UK’s leading membership-focused recruitment firm, with over 10 years’ experience delivering permanent, temporary, interim, and executive search recruitment solutions to trade associations, professional bodies, regulatory bodies, and political organisations.