Learning and Development Administrator

Confidential; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

10% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Job summary

The Congregational Federation in the United Kingdom is seeking a Learning and Development Administrator to support events, meetings, record-keeping, reporting, and web/social media updates. The role is based in Nottingham with flexible hybrid working and a 25-hour work week.

Ideal candidates will have experience in academic or training administration and strong organizational skills to manage weekend teaching events, student/course records, and board examinations.

Qualifications

• Experience in academic or training administration preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to minute meetings and maintain databases.

Responsibilities

• Organising of four intensive teaching weekends every year
• Maintaining accurate student and course records, including version control of documents
• Organising and facilitating Examination Boards
• Liaising with appropriate body on validation matters
• Maintaining links with course tutors and the student body
• Setting up of assignment records in Microsoft Teams

Skills

Event coordination

Administrative skills

Database management

Report writing

Website editing

Social media

Tools

MS Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Salary: £29,868 pro rota (£19,916)

10% Employer Pension Contribution

Hours of work: 25 hours per week (flexible)

Location: Nottingham offices with flexible hybrid working

We are seeking a Learning and Development Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will undertake a variety of activities including handling event bookings, minuting meetings, maintaining an accurate database and preparing reports and briefs. You will also edit and update our website and produce social media content.

You will preferably have had some experience in academic or training administration.

Principal Activities

• Organising of four intensive teaching weekends every year
• Maintaining accurate student and course records, including version control of documents
• Organising and facilitating Examination Boards
• Liaising with appropriate body on validation matters
• Maintaining links with course tutors and the student body
• Setting up of assignment records in Microsoft Teams

About Us

The Congregational Federation is an Association of Independent local churches whose mission is to equip, enable, engage and empower the churches in their mission to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. The object of the Federation is the advancement of the Christian faith. The Federation has churches directly affiliated to it from England, Scotland and Wales. It provides support and guidance to member churches.

Services provided include:

• Ministerial and lay training
• Assisting with pastoral settlements
• Ministry with youth
• Mission initiatives including its partnership with Council for World Mission
• Ecumenical relationships
• Custodian trusteeship via Congregational Federation Ltd
• Advice and Guidance on all aspects of church administration and Mission

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Christmas closure
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Religious Celebration leave
• Paid compassionate leave
• Learning and development opportunities

Closing date: 5pm on 15th November 2026

Interviews for those successfully shortlisted will be taking place on Monday 23rd November in Nottingham.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from people of different backgrounds. All our jobs are filled in line with our equal opportunities and diversity policy, which is available upon request.