First Aid Trainer

British Red Cross; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Holidays 36 days

Pension up to 6%

Learning & Development

Discounts

Wellbeing support

Cycle2Work

Job summary

British Red Cross is seeking a First Aid Trainer in Birmingham to deliver first aid and specialist courses, helping people acquire vital life-saving skills. The role requires confident communication, travel to training venues within the 50-mile radius, and using diverse teaching techniques to suit all learning styles.

The ideal candidate will hold a training or teaching qualification (or work towards one), own a vehicle with UK licence, and be comfortable working independently.

Qualifications

• A natural communicator with a confident, engaging personality who thrives when speaking in front of groups.
• Have a strong aptitude for actively listening, solving problems, debating ideas, and providing constructive feedback.
• Possess a Training or Teaching qualification, or have a willingness to work towards one.
• Comfortable working independently and traveling to various training locations using your own vehicle (travel time given back).
• Have experience in preparing and delivering a range of training courses, with assertiveness in presenting to mixed ability groups.

Responsibilities

• Conducting first aid training and specialist courses, equipping people with essential life-saving skills.
• Teaching the right action to take in different situations, for example when people may be unresponsive or have suffered burns.
• Supporting people with their confidence to provide potentially lifesaving support in an emergency.
• Travelling to training venues throughout Birmingham, wider West Midlands, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Skills

Natural communicator

Public speaking

Active listening

Problem solving

Education

Training or Teaching qualification

Job description

First Aid Trainer
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (within 50-mile radius)

Salary: £25,929 to £27,537 per annum(qualification dependant)
Hours: 35 per week excluding travel
Contract: Permanent

Additional Requirement: Applicants must have a full UK licence (2 years) and access to a vehicle.

Are you interested in taking on a key role in delivering first aid training and specialised courses, teaching essential life-saving skills?

Are you an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills? Join our team as a First Aid Trainer and deliver high-quality first aid courses. With over 30 years of experience and ISO:9001 2008 accreditation, the British Red Cross offers a superior learning experience. You will play a vital role in providing customer-focused training using diverse techniques to accommodate all learning styles, supported by comprehensive training and ongoing support. Do you have a passion for teaching and helping others? If so, we want to hear from you!

What a day in the life of a First Aid Trainer will involve?

• Conducting first aid training and specialist courses, equipping people with essential life-saving skills.
• Teaching the right action to take in different situations, for example when people may be unresponsive or have suffered burns.
• Supporting people with their confidence to provide potentially lifesaving support in an emergency.
• Travelling to training venues throughout Birmingham, wider West Midlands, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

To be a successful First Aid Trainer, what will you need?

• A natural communicator with a confident, engaging personality who thrives when speaking in front of groups.
• Have a strong aptitude for actively listening, solving problems, debating ideas, and providing constructive feedback.
• Possess a Training or Teaching qualification, or have a willingness to work towards one.
• Comfortable working independently and traveling to various training locations using your own vehicle (travel time given back).
• Have experience in preparing and delivering a range of training courses, with assertiveness in presenting to mixed ability groups.

To be considered for this role, candidates must live within the Birmingham area. This role will includedaily travel within a 50 mile radius of their home address covering Birmingham, wider West Midlands, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 15th September2026.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Flexible working:Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme:Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Learning & Development:A range of career & learning opportunities.
• Discounts:Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support:Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Cycle2Work:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Carers Confident employer.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing-focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti-racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.

Together, we are the world's emergency responders