At Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, we’re on a mission to create a wilder Derbyshire by 2030—and people are at the heart of that vision. Our Green Skills training programme will empower young people with the tools, confidence, and knowledge to lead nature’s recovery in their own communities. As our training offer grows, we’re looking for a passionate and proactive Training Assistant to help shape and deliver inspiring, hands-on learning experiences. In this role, you’ll empower young people to act for nature—teaching them how to care for local green spaces, lead their own environmental projects, and build practical skills that benefit both people and wildlife. If you’re excited by the idea of helping others grow and reach their potential, while making a real impact on the ground, we’d love to hear from you. What we can offer you: Flexible working options, we have adopted a 9-day working fortnight meaning all full time staff get a non-working Friday every fortnight 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, we also have a festive shutdown so all staff get the days between Christmas and New Year off in addition to their leave entitlement Climate Perks (extra leave granted for staff using more green, sustainable transport) 9.5% employer pension contribution Electric bike and car salary-sacrifice schemes available Employee Assistance Programme Life Assurance Scheme Personalised Development programme designed to enhance your knowledge and progress your career A multi-disciplinary business, with opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, developing your experience and skills A close-knit, friendly and supportive team, with a relaxed office atmosphere About you This role might be right for you if you have experience in Supporting and guiding learners as they develop practical skills and confidence. Leading hands-on conservation or habitat management activities. Working with teenagers or young adults Creating and following risk assessments and upholding safeguarding standards The use of a range of hand tools Effective and engaging communication with a wide range of audiences Willingness to work weekends We are happy to talk flexible working! This role will be based at our office in Middleton although a balance of home and office working will be allowed. We are a local charity so applicants should be easily able to access our office and other locations around the county. Interviews are planned for 30th July For more information please refer to the job description and key terms attached. If you have any questions about the role which are not answered in the attached documents, or require adjustments to the application process, please either email recruitment@derbyshirewt.co.uk or call 01773 881188. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe that everyone should have access to nature. We expect people to work harmoniously with each other and with volunteers, and to provide help and guidance to others when needed. As a small charity, our employees need to be willing to be flexible about working arrangements and willing to provide occasional cover for absent staff. We want people to develop professionally and personally while working with us and employees are encouraged to participate in the range of opportunities available to enable this. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer that strives to be a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone is valued. We welcome applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We recognise that our workforce needs to represent the communities and people we work with. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups within Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and the wider charity and conservation sector, such as people from Black and Ethnic Minority backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQ. We are proudly a Disability Confident Commitment employer. The scheme is helping us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs. As a member of the scheme we interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the role. You can request this and adjustments including accessible formats of this vacancy by emailing Recruitment@derbyshirewt.co.uk”