Lead Trainer

Jessica Locke Firefighters Fund; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive community organization in Carlisle is looking for a Lead Trainer to assist young adults with disabilities under their Future Choices programme. The role involves managing a team, coordinating learner resources, and promoting personal development skills. Ideal candidates should have experience working with SEND and possess strong commitment and creativity. Flexible working and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working

NEST pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Lifestyle and leisure discounts

Employee assistance programme

Award and recognition for long service

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload of learners on a learning programme.
• Passionate and committed to supporting disabled and disadvantaged people.
• Ability to create and coordinate resources for learners.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills for independent travel and confidence building.
• Manage and coordinate a team effectively.
• Work outdoors in various conditions as part of the curriculum.

Skills

Experience with young adults with SEND

Team management

Strong values in supporting disadvantaged people

Proactive approach

Job description

Location: Carlisle

Salary: £26,280.80 - £27,864.20 (Per annum pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 21 hours per week

Interview Dates: 05th December 2025

Benefits

• Flexible working.
• NEST pension scheme.
• Healthcare benefits - Free optical, dental, physiotherapy, podiatry treatments, osteopathy and reflexology.
• Lifestyle and leisure discounts for the gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and holidays.
• Free access to a round the clock employee assistance programme for advice and counselling services.
• Award and recognition for long service.

About the Role

Right2Work are seeking a Lead Trainer to work within Future Choices, their Adult Day Opportunity programme based in Carlisle. The Future Choices programme is essential in helping the individuals with their personal development including developing skills to support travelling independently, building confidence while working on community projects and supporting with everyday life and learning skills.

We are looking for someone with experience of working with young adults with SEND, managing a team with the ability to effectively manage and coordinate a caseload of learners currently on the Future Choices Learning Programme.

You must be passionate, committed, creative and have strong values about supporting disabled and disadvantaged people and the wider community, utilising your initiative to build our portfolio of learner resources.

Work is varied and you must have a proactive and a dynamic approach role to assist learners and your working team (and be happy to work in a variety of associated locations and in all weathers as part of our outdoor curriculum.)

If you would like to be a part of a caring and supportive organisation that puts the customer at the centre of all we do, we would love to hear from you, click on APPLY today forwarding a recent copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Right2work, T&Cs apply).

No agencies please

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