Casual Trainer & Assessor

Colchester City Council; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Gym, travel and online retail discount

Excellent training and progression

Job summary

Colchester City Council is seeking a Casual Trainer & Assessor to deliver RLSS UK training and assessments to staff across Leisure Assistant and Swim Teacher teams. You will contribute to maintaining competence, confidence and compliance while supporting the Council's status as an RLSS UK Approved Training Centre.

The role requires a DBS check for the child workforce, and candidates must hold the listed RLSS UK qualifications and training credentials.

Qualifications

• Trainer Assessor Core
• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Trainer Specialism
• A current National Pool Lifeguard Certificate or Life Support 3
• A current RLSS UK License to Operate membership

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality training and assessments to staff holding RLSS UK qualifications
• Help maintain competence, confidence and compliance across Leisure Assistant and Swim Teacher teams
• Support RLSS UK Approved Training Centre status and collaborate with Training Co-ordinator, Trainer Assessors and Internal Quality Assurers

Job description

The Council are seeking a Casual Trainer & Assessor who can deliver new candidate courses and ongoing training to our staff who hold Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) qualifications. Duties of the role As a key member of the Training Team, you will deliver high-quality training and assessments to staff holding RLSS UK qualifications, helping to maintain competence, confidence and compliance across our Leisure Assistant and Swim Teacher teams. You will play an important role in supporting Leisure World's status as an RLSS UK Approved Training Centre, working alongside the Training Co-ordinator, Trainer Assessors and Internal Quality Assurers to deliver an engaging, professional and compliant training programme for both existing staff and new candidates. Through your expertise and commitment to developing others, you will contribute to the safety, performance and continuous improvement of our teams and services.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) of the child workforce, including a children's barred list check is required for this role.

To be considered at short listing, candidates must hold as a minimum:

• Trainer Assessor Core
• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Trainer Specialism
• A current National Pool Lifeguard Certificate or Life Support 3
• A current RLSS UK License to Operate membership

Colchester City Council is committed to delivering high-quality and accessible services to residents, visitors and businesses. We are a local government authority providing a diverse range of public and commercial services across Colchester, the second largest district in Essex.

The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential. You will be entitled to join an attractive pension scheme.

Other benefits include:

• Flexible working
• Gym, travel and online retail discounts
• Excellent training, development and progression opportunities