First Aid Lecturer

Wiltshire College and University Centre; Marshfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site gyms

Lifestyle discounts

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Professional development and CPD-oppor

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a flexible, variable-hours first aid instructor to deliver adult learning sessions across college sites. You will plan and run courses such as Emergency First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid, BLS, CPR and AED training, tailoring practice to learners.

Applicants must hold a LANTRA Instructor qualification, a current Level 3 First Aid at Work, and a Level 3 AET or equivalent teaching qualification; an enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• LANTRA Instructor qualification required.
• Level 3 First Aid at Work qualification required.
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience delivering first aid training to adults.
• Enhanced DBS check including the children's barred list.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging first aid sessions for adult learners.
• Deliver courses including Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid, Basic Life Support, CPR and AED training and Community First Aid programmes.
• Teach emergency response principles, including assessing situations and recognising when to seek medical assistance.
• Demonstrate first aid techniques for common injuries and medical emergencies.
• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations and practical learning resources.
• Use practical exercises and realistic scenarios to build learners' confidence.
• Promote personal safety, infection prevention and safe use of first aid equipment.
• Assess learner progress and give constructive feedback.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, safeguarding and professional practice.

Education

LANTRA Instructor qualification

Level 3 First Aid at Work qualification

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

This variable-hours post sits in the Adult Learning and Commercial Enterprise team, which runs first aid courses for adult learners, community groups and employers. The work centres on planning and delivering practical sessions, including paediatric first aid, basic life support and CPR and AED training, and assessing learner progress. Hours are offered as required, typically around three hours a week over ten weeks, depending on course provision and demand across the college sites. Applicants need a LANTRA instructor qualification and a current level 3 First Aid at Work qualification.

What the job involves

• Plan and deliver engaging first aid sessions for adult learners
• Deliver courses including Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid, Basic Life Support, CPR and AED training and Community First Aid programmes
• Teach emergency response principles, including assessing situations and recognising when to seek medical assistance
• Demonstrate first aid techniques for common injuries and medical emergencies
• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations and practical learning resources
• Use practical exercises and realistic scenarios to build learners' confidence
• Promote personal safety, infection prevention and safe use of first aid equipment
• Assess learner progress and give constructive feedback
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, safeguarding and professional practice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Current First Aid at Work qualification (level 3)
• LANTRA Instructor qualification
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent teaching qualification

Experience

• Experience delivering first aid training to adults

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, including the children's barred list

Nice to have

• Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
• Level 4 IQA qualification
• Experience delivering commercial or workplace training
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Teaching or adult education qualifications

What’s offered

• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site gyms
• Lifestyle discounts
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Professional development and CPD opportunities