Programmes Assistant

Our office base is in Liskeard, with the role involving travel across Cornwall to support training across the county.

Vacancy listed 23/07/2026

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Job Title: Programmes Assistant

Location: Our office base is in Liskeard, with the role involving travel across Cornwall to support training across the county.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Contract: £25,000 - £28,000 Fixed-term (ending 30th November 2027)

Interviews will be held on Friday 4th September in Liskeard

Real Ideas Group works to solve problems and create opportunities that regenerate communities and support individuals to progress and flourish. We do this through four teams, each with a distinct focus. Pathways, delivering employability support;
Liskeard Library, a library and cultural hub;
Nature and Neighbourhoods, our consultancy service; and the Devonport Creative Quarter, growing the createch sector, creative careers, businesses and opportunities.

Real Pathways as a team supports individuals, groups and communities to develop their skills towards personal development, learning or employment opportunities. This unit offers a programme of opportunity that has inclusion at its heart and seeks to make long and lasting positive impact, using the power of language and communication to develop life skills, careers and communities.

As a Programmes Assistant, you will provide essential administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of our programmes. You will coordinate practical arrangements including booking venues, organising participant travel and maintaining accurate programme records and attendance data. You will work closely with the trainers and delivery teams to ensure they have everything they need to deliver engaging and effective sessions, while providing hands‑on support at during in‑person delivery.

Your organised, proactive and supportive approach will help create a positive experience for both participants and trainers and contribute to the successful delivery of our programmes.

• Coordinate programme logistics, venues and resources.
• Maintain learner records and programme administration.
• Arrange learner transport and communications.
• Support trainers and learners during delivery sessions.
• Assist with reporting, compliance and data collection.
• Promote safe, inclusive and welcoming learning environments.

• To represent Real Ideas well, understanding and talking coherently about Real Ideas products and programmes to provide more value for customers and members.
• Work collaboratively across Real Ideas through active participation in Team days, training or other working groups.
• To adhere to and uphold Real Ideas’ social purpose, strategic aims and policies.
• To contribute to a culture of inclusion and equality and demonstrate a commitment to removing all forms of discrimination.
• To act with integrity and always maintain the highest professional standards.
• To strive to meet individual and collective targets.
• To maintain the level of qualifications/personal and professional development and competence required to carry out this role and notify the company immediately of any circumstance that affects this.
• To use all Real Ideas systems & processes proactively and effectively.
• Track, report on, push for and celebrate social and environmental impact through the work we do, helping us create more as a result.
• A flexible approach is required for the role.
• Additional, reasonable duties commensurate with the role and as agreed in advance from time to time.

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties and is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will…