Training Services Lead (Job-Share)

Buckinghamshire Mind; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Mind is seeking a Training Services Lead (Job-Share) to oversee strategic and operational delivery of MHFA and SFA training across Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire. The role focuses on identifying funding opportunities, developing content, marketing, and evaluating impact.

The post is based in a hybrid model with a base at High Wycombe, 30 hours/week, and a pro rata salary of £24,158.11. The department is the Training Services team with a commitment to inclusion and quality

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating and administering training programmes or learning and development activities.
• Experience managing contracts, grants or commissioned services.
• Excellent organisational and written communication skills, including report writing and bid writing.
• Understanding of equality and diversity principles, as well as mental health, wellbeing and community-based services.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and administer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Suicide First Aid (SFA) courses.
• Work with a network of consultant trainers to support delivery of engaging and impactful mental health training to diverse audiences, including monitoring feedback, processing invoices and maintaining quality standards.
• Lead preparation and submission of future contract and tender applications.
• Monitor expenditure and funding requirements within agreed budgets.

Job description

Description

Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Training Services Lead (Job-Share).

The Training Services Lead is responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of commissioned Mental Health and Suicide First Aid training across Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire. The purpose of this role is to identify funding opportunities, develop new content in response to community needs, marketing, training delivery, contract management and administration, and evaluating impact.

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Hybrid home-working model with a base at High Wycombe office. Travel across Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire
• Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Salary: £29,795.00 FTE (pro rata actual £24,158.11)

About Us

Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing trusted mental health services to our communities. We are affiliated with national Mind and are part of a network of over 100 Local Minds. We promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent mental ill health; we offer talking therapies and we provide support in times of crisis.

Key Responsibilities

Training at Buckinghamshire Mind is an agile prevention service which uses community engagement to increase mental health literacy across the counties of Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire.

• Plan, schedule and administer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Suicide First Aid (SFA) courses.
• Work with a network of consultant trainers to support the delivery of engaging and impactful mental health & wellbeing training to diverse audiences, including monitoring feedback, processing invoices, and maintaining quality standards.
• Lead preparation and submission of future contract and tender applications.
• Monitor expenditure and funding requirements within agreed budgets.

The ideal candidate will have

• Experience of coordinating and administering training programmes or learning and development activities.
• Experience of managing contracts, grants or commissioned services.
• Excellent organisational and written communication skills, including report writing and bid writing.
• Understanding of equality and diversity principles, as well as mental health, wellbeing and community-based services.

Why Join Us?

• Inclusive Employer: We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges.
• Training and Development: We offer full training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and further develop your skills.
• Supportive Environment: You’ll be part of a dedicated team, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community.

For details of our culture and our benefits: Buckinghamshire Mind Careers

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including those with lived-experience of poor mental health. If you meet all the essential criteria we welcome your application as training and development can be provided to give you further skills. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check depending on the role.

*Please note we do not provide VISA sponsorship and unfortunately we cannot employ you if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

Travel expenses will only be paid for journeys that fall outside of the regular commute to and from the work location(s). If the role is home-based, all travel will be paid for on expenses.

Interview Dates - TBC

Closing date for applications – 16th October 2026

Application Deadline: 16 October 2026

Department: Training Services

Location: Bucks - High Wycombe/Hybrid

Compensation: £29,795 / year

Please refer to the attached job description/ person specification.