Trainee Trainer

Sja's West; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job description

This is an opportunity to join us at an exciting time. As a Trainer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering and assessing St John Ambulance courses to the required standard and content. Our courses receive incredible customer satisfaction ratings because they are the best on the market, delivered by passionate, well-trained, adaptable trainers in cohesive teams supported by expert advice and guidance.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? St John Ambulance is the first-aid, health & safety, and mental health trainer of choice for hundreds of thousands of companies, local authorities, and members of the public.

The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), options to buy and sell holiday, Blue Light and NHS discounts, death in service, eye care, mental health, wellbeing tools, and volunteer days. It will also provide opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and be recognised for the great work you do.

What we are looking for:

• Trainers with an Assessing and Training Qualification at Level 3 or above (e.g. CiLD)
• Experience of teaching, coaching, assessing, and/or presenting to groups of adults
• People who are passionate, adaptable, and engaging
• Be a car owner and driver with insurance to cover business use (mileage paid); or have access to suitable public or private transport
• An enhanced DBS check is a requirement for this role.

About the Role:

• Deliver training courses and conduct assessments to a professional and consistent standard in accordance with St John Ambulance requirements
• Maintain own subject and professional competence in accordance with organisational requirements
• Building security, opening and closing venues, and lone working
• Work with permanent staff, casual workers, and volunteers to maintain good relationships and high standards of training and assessing
• Pilot new initiatives in training when required
• Accurate completion and prompt submission of all relevant course documentation

About Us:

• This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
• St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy, and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets, and Young Responders programmes).

We will consider applications from Trainee Trainers if you do not hold the relevant qualifications. St John Ambulance will provide all the required training. Whilst training, the salary will be reduced but will be increased once qualifications are obtained.

Part-time working will be considered although this will be limited to full 7-hour days and a minimum of 3 days due to the length of our courses.

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here

For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below.

St John Ambulance is committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.