Training and development officer

Salary: £27,000 – £28,500 pa (FTE), depending on experience
Days: Part-time, 4 days a week (29.6hrs) p/w – flexible working patterns available
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising up to 30 days plus bank holidays, in line with long service); pension with employer contribution of 3%; flexi-time working (core hours 10am-3pm); access to Employee Assistance Programme
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Home-based (location flexible, but with good transport links)

We are seeking an experienced individual to help us deliver a productive, empowering, needs-orientated programme of training and development activities for community rail groups. Under the guidance of the Training & Development Co-ordinator, you will aim to strengthen the community rail movement and enhance the value it delivers to communities.

View the full job description and person specification here.

 

To apply

Applications will only be accepted through the CharityJob website – click here to apply.

Please provide your CV and a covering letter of up to two sides of A4, by 23:59 on Sunday 8 February 2026, summarising, with evidence, how you match the role specification and why you are interested in this position.

We encourage you to apply early if you are interested, although we will accept applications up to the deadline. Please include a daytime phone number and an email address and identify your notice period in your cover letter. Due to limited resources, we cannot provide feedback to candidates not invited to interview. Online interviews are scheduled for Monday 16 February 2026.