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Training Officer
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Training Officer to join our team at the Angling Trust. Your mission will be to design and develop high‑quality training for our members, clubs, volunteers, and the wider angling community
You’ll work centrally within the organisation to ensure all training is consistent, accurate, and aligned with our policies, codes of conduct, and organisational standards. Working closely with subject‑matter specialists across environmental programmes, coaching, participation, competitions, and safeguarding, you’ll translate their knowledge into clear, engaging learning that reflects our values and maintains unified messaging across the Trust.
What you’ll be doing
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Lead the development of our central training proposition, delivered consistently across our online learning portal to members, clubs, volunteers, and the wider angling community
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Use our in‑house course‑authoring tool to design, build, and publish digital learning modules, courses, and structured pathways
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Act as the key point of contact with the online learning platform, fostering strong partnerships that support training development
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Convert scripts, outlines, and raw content, created by subject‑matter specialists—into clear, accessible, high‑quality training resources
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Ensure all courses reflect a unified organisational voice and remain fully aligned with Angling Trust policies, codes of conduct, safeguarding requirements, and environmental standards
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Work closely with internal experts to translate technical environmental, coaching, and charity‑based knowledge into user‑friendly learning
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Maintain consistency of tone, structure, style, and quality across all training materials
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Manage training content pipelines, production workflows, and version control
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Develop assessments, quizzes, tasks, and interactive digital elements to support effective learning
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Review learner data, feedback, and analytics to enhance the training offer
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Provide occasional guidance to colleagues, tutors, clubs, and volunteers on using the online portal
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This role is part time (0.6 FTE, exact days and hours to be agreed) and can either be working from home or working from one of our offices (Ilkeston or Leominster) to be agreed.
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Salary range is (FTE) £28k to £32k dependent on experience
Who you are
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You’re experienced in training design, digital learning development, instructional design, or building structured learning content
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You enjoy converting technical or specialist knowledge into accessible training
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You’re confident shaping scripts, organising content, and creating structured digital learning experiences
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You’re a strong writer and communicator with excellent attention to detail
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You can maintain consistent standards, ensuring that all training reflects the organisation’s policies and messaging
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You’re proactive, organised, self‑motivated, and comfortable balancing multiple projects
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You collaborate well with experts across different teams and disciplines
What will make you stand out
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Experience designing training in environmental, conservation, charity, or community‑focused contexts
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Experience using course‑authoring tools for online learning platforms
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Experience managing training workflows, version control, or content production pipelines
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Understanding of instructional design principles or learning theory
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Knowledge of angling or a personal interest in the sport
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Experience working with safeguarding, codes of conduct, or compliance‑based training
Who we are
The Angling Trust is the national governing body in England representing fishing—one of the country’s largest participation sports. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to protect, promote, and develop our wonderful sport—we care deeply about the environments in which we fish and are committed to creating opportunities for all within society to experience fishing in a healthy aquatic world.
We collaborate with Fish Legal, a separate membership association that uses the law to protect the rights of its members throughout the UK whilst fighting pollution and damage or other threats to the water environment.
Want to join us?
We believe a diversity of backgrounds, experience, and opinions builds the strongest team, so we encourage those from under-represented groups to apply—we are members of the Sporting Equals Charter and we’re actively participating in the Sport England sponsored Inclusive Employers development programme.
We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application for this role—we will never pass your details onto a third party. We may contact you by email or telephone about the progress of your application. This processing is conducted lawfully based on legitimate interests.
