Training and Development Administration Assistant – Project (Temporary / Casual for approx. 6 weeks)

Salary:  £27,269 per annum (pro rata), Grade 3, scp 9 (£14.13 per hour)

Hours:  37 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Benefits: Excellent annual leave allowance of 25 days (pro rata), onsite gym

This is a great short term summer opportunity to provide administrative support to a project.

Our Resourcing and Development team provides a supportive and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity, fosters belonging, and values the unique contributions of every individual.

About the Role:

The role is task focused working under instruction to support the extraction, storage and upload of data from one system to another in relation to training, development, assessment and assurance activities and associated records.

About You:

You’ll bring strong IT skills, an organised and structured approach to tasks, knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations, the ability to maintain confidentiality and the ability to deliver tasks with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

Experience of delivering tasks to the required standard, planning time and activity to meet deadlines.

Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

Ability to accurately input into and maintain confidential and accurate records and systems aligned to General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and internal policy and guidance.

Computer literate (e.g. able to use Microsoft 365 and Sharepoint including Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience of using databases and other IT systems.

Good general education (equivalent of 5 GCSE passes level C or above –including English Language and Mathematics)

The successful candidate must be available to work Monday-Friday during July and August (anticipated 6 weeks starting from 7-14 July 2025).

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

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Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the selection process, which will include a work-related task and a behavioural / competency-based interview.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.

For further details about the role please contact Lauren Whitehouse, Development Assurance Adviser whitehousel@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

If you have any queries about the application process or to discuss any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our promotion process please contact Amanda Gavin at gavina@rbfrs.co.uk or by phone 01189 4550 for an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 10:00 hours on Friday 27 June 2025.

The assessment/interview process will run between 1-2 July 2025.

Anticipated start date:  Immediate start (pending checks)

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.