Strictly Recruitment

Learning & Development Assistant - 12 Month FTC Salary: £40,000 Hybrid Working - 2 Days in the Office We are looking for a bright, proactive and confident Learning & Development Assistant to join a busy and collaborative L&D team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic individual to gain varied, hands-on experience supporting a high-profile change and development programme within a professional services environment. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role in coordinating learning initiatives, workshops and events across the business. The role would suit someone with previous experience within Learning & Development, HR coordination, events, or a professional services secretarial/PA background with strong scheduling and organisational experience. Key Responsibilities Coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, taking notes and distributing actions Supporting senior L&D stakeholders with project tracking and administration Organising internal and offsite learning events and workshops Managing invitations, attendee tracking and travel/accommodation arrangements Liaising with external consultants, venues and internal teams Preparing workshop materials, joining instructions and pre-reading documentation Supporting virtual workshops including Zoom administration, breakout rooms and polls Managing post-event feedback and reporting Tracking invoices and maintaining cost spreadsheets Skills & Experience Degree educated or equivalent experience Previous experience within Learning & Development, HR support, events coordination or a professional services secretarial/PA role Strong scheduling and diary management experience Experience organising events and workshops Excellent written and verbal communication skills Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines Proactive, adaptable and confident working with stakeholders at all levels Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint