Learning and Development Assistant - 12 Month FTC

  • Strictly Recruitment
  • May 15, 2026
Full time Education

Job Description

Learning & Development Assistant - 12 Month FTCSalary: £40,000Hybrid 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