SafetyWorks! Team Member (Maternity Cover Fixed Term for 10 months) – Tyne & Wear Fire and Resc[...]

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A public safety organization based in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a SafetyWorks Team Member for a 10-month fixed-term role to cover maternity leave. You will deliver important fire safety and personal safety training to school-aged children and community groups. Essential qualifications include experience with young people, effective communication skills, and a commitment to inclusivity. The salary ranges from £32,061 to £33,699 per annum, pro rata.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of delivering training and development activities to children and young people.
• Experience in coordinating a wide range of activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse community members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key fire safety and personal safety messages in training.
• Create and update training materials reflecting best practices.
• Evaluate learning outcomes through assessments.
• Maintain accurate records and support programme coordination.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Training delivery

Communication skills

Partnership development

Administrative management

Job description

SafetyWorks! Team Member (Maternity Cover Fixed Term for 10 months) – Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service

About the role

We are seeking to fill a 10-month fixed-term vacancy to cover maternity leave for the role of SafetyWorks Team Member.

Reporting directly to the SafetyWorks Manager, you will be responsible for delivering key fire safety and personal safety messages, working alongside multiple partners to engage school-aged children and various community groups across Tyne and Wear.

Essential requirements include experience working with young people, delivering both theoretical and practical training, and carrying out associated administrative tasks. Knowledge of the fire service and partner agencies, as well as experience in health and safety and equality, diversity, and inclusion, would be advantageous.

The post holder will be based at SafetyWorks, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s interactive safety centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role may also involve some outreach work in schools across Tyne and Wear.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to inclusivity, fairness, dignity and the highest standards of ethical behaviours and champion these in their day-to-day work in compliance with our ethical code of conduct.

We welcome applications from all sections of society with the necessary skills, qualifications and experience and encourage applications from underrepresented groups in our workforce or society.

As a SafetyWorks Team Member you will:

• Review existing content and research promising practice, to create and update and update training materials and content that reflect best practice and current legislation.
• Lead practical and theoretical sessions to diverse audiences, ensuring engagement and understanding.
• Evaluate learning outcomes through formal and informal assessment methods to measure effectiveness.
• Completing essential documentation, maintaining accurate records, and supporting programme coordination.

We are seeking a candidate who has demonstrable experience of:

• Delivering training and development activities to children and young people.
• Coordinating a wide range of activities.
• Communicating effectively with all members of the community including children and young people, vulnerable older people and other diverse groups.
• Developing effective partnerships.
• Managing a high volume of administrative tasks.

The Selection Process

Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:

• Advert closes – 19th December 2025 12:00
• Notification of shortlist – 22nd December 2025
• Interview – 8th January 2026

*Please note the dates and stages detailed may be subject to change

Salary: £32,061 to £33,699 per annum + benefits (Pro rata)