Academy Trainer

Orchard Care Homes; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Harrogate is seeking an Academy Trainer to enhance training for their teams across 23 Care Homes. The role requires proven experience in training and development, excellent facilitation skills, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include delivering engaging training sessions on essential subjects like Fire and BLS training. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for progression within the caring profession.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Excellent training and progression opportunities

Company provided training kit

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Access to Employee Support Hub

Access to company pension scheme

Access to Blue Light Discount Card

Qualifications

• Proven experience in training, learning and development, or a similar role.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Ability to travel across the group and has use of own vehicle.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt in a fast moving and dynamic workplace.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging training and coaching content for colleagues across 23 Care Homes.
• Provide training on Fire, BLS, and career development programmes.

Skills

Training experience

Facilitation skills

Presentation skills

Organization skills

Adaptability

Education

Teaching or mentoring qualification

Job description

Overview

The Hamlet, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate, HG2 8RE

• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Category: HR & Training
• Closing Date: 02 February 2026
• Pay: £35,000 + £4200 car allowance

Are you passionate and driven to genuinely improve the lives of people and the teams who support them? Do you have experience in delivering training and the ability to truly engage and inspire people? If you do, Orchard Care Homes has an exciting new opportunity for us as an Academy Trainer.

We are looking for an individual who has proven experience in training, learning and development or a similar role. You will be delivering our engaging training and coaching content for colleagues across our 23 Care Homes including Fire, BLS, and our career development programmes.

Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to our vision to be known and trusted as the best provider of person centred and specialist care for older people, including the care of families, within the sector.

If all the above excites you and you would like to join our enthusiastic professional team, winners of the 2023 Laing Buisson award for Excellence in Large Residential Care, then get in touch.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent training and progression opportunities to enable you to grow and develop
• Company provided training kit and training materials
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support for personal and professional areas
• Access to company supported pension scheme
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card

Required

• Proven experience in training, learning and development, or similar role
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences
• Ability to travel across the group and has use of own vehicle
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Flexible and able to adapt in a fast moving and dynamic workplace

Desirable

• Strong knowledge of the care home sector
• Experience delivering BLS, Moving and Positioning, and Fire Safety training
• A teaching or mentoring qualification e.g., Level 3 Award in Education & Training - or equivalent

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Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to our vision to be known and trusted as the best provider of person centred and specialist care for older people, including the care of families, within the sector.

Are you passionate and driven to genuinely improve the lives of people and the teams who support them? Do you have experience in delivering training and the ability to truly engage and inspire people? If you do, then Orchard Care Homes have an exciting new opportunity for us as an Academy Trainer. We are looking for an individual who has proven experience in training, learning and development or a similar role. You will be delivering our engaging training and coaching content for colleagues across our 23 Care Homes including Fire, BLS, and our career development programmes.