WJEC 2026 Seasonal Vacancy Scheme
Professional Learning Administrative Assistant
Salary: £13.45 per hour / £25,528.10 per annum pro rata (Real Living Wage)
Contract type: Full-time, Fixed-term until 26 February 2027
We're looking for a highly organised individual with a good eye for detail and passion for administration to come and join our Professional Learning events team. The team manages and coordinates training events for teachers / practitioners at locations across the UK as well as online. We manage a programme of up to 600 face-to-face and online events annually, including liaising with venues, our webinar provider, producing and despatching materials and equipment, and managing registrations and communications with delegates. You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the programme.
The role
Key duties for the Administrative Assistant in the team will include supporting the production and despatch of materials and equipment, supporting production of online events, checking and sending pre and post event communications, maintaining records of attendance and responding to customer enquiries.
About you
To thrive in this role, you’ll have some administrative experience with an eagerness to develop skills in this area. A good communicator with effective digital skills and a keen eye for detail, you’ll enjoy working as part of a small and busy team.
Benefits
At WJEC, we pride in being an inclusive and supportive place to work. We also offer a range of excellent benefits including: 25 days annual leave per year (in addition to 16 statutory / additional holidays) adjusted for part-time/compressed working patterns, free Welsh lessons, a generous pension scheme and numerous family friendly policies. A career with WJEC can be extremely rewarding and you will be encouraged throughout with great opportunities to develop your professional and personal skills.
WJEC operates a hybrid working model, enabling the successful candidate to split their time between WJEC offices and working at home, subject to business need. As such, applications are invited from individuals across the UK but please note that regular working from our Cardiff offices will be required. Welsh language skills are not essential but the willingness to learn is always valued.
If you would like to know more about this role, or about working at WJEC, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team ([email protected]), who will be more than happy to help.
To apply:
Simply complete this short online application form and send [email protected] a copy of your CV.
Closing date: 23:59, Thursday 23 July 2026
Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 05 August 2026
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
