Trainer

St John Ambulance; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join St John Ambulance as a Trainer and play a crucial role in delivering high-quality first-aid education. Working with a dedicated team, you will assess and train participants to ensure they meet required standards while enjoying numerous benefits like a competitive salary, generous leave, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension plan

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Blue Light and NHS discounts

Death in service benefit

Mental health and wellbeing tools

Volunteer days

Opportunities for career growth

Healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching, coaching, assessing, and/or presenting to adult groups.
• Ownership of a car with business use insurance is required.
• An enhanced DBS check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training courses and conduct assessments to a professional standard.
• Maintain subject and professional competence.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers to uphold high standards.

Skills

Teaching

Coaching

Assessing

Presenting

Education

Assessing and Training Qualification at Level 3 or above

Job description

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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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Trainer. You will play a pivotal role in delivering and assessing St John Ambulance courses to the required standards and content. Our courses are highly rated for customer satisfaction because they are the best on the market, delivered by passionate, well-trained, adaptable trainers in cohesive teams supported by expert advice and guidance.

The role offers a competitive salary, a 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 and wellbeing tools, and volunteer days. It also provides opportunities for career growth and development, a healthy work-life balance, and recognition for your contributions.

For more details, please see the job description on our website or once you click apply.

What we are looking for:

• Assessing and Training Qualification at Level 3 or above (e.g., CiLD)
• Experience in teaching, coaching, assessing, and/or presenting to adult groups
• Passionate, adaptable, and engaging individuals
• Ownership of a car with insurance for business use (mileage paid) or access to suitable public/private transport
• An enhanced DBS check is required for this role

About the Role:

• Deliver training courses and conduct assessments to a professional and consistent standard in accordance with organisational requirements
• Maintain subject and professional competence as per organisational standards
• Building security, venue opening and closing, lone working
• Collaborate with staff, casual workers, and volunteers to uphold high standards
• Pilot new training initiatives when required
• Complete and submit all relevant course documentation accurately and promptly

About Us:

• Join a team of over 1,700 employees and 30,000 volunteers dedicated to saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a charity with a rich heritage, we are proud of our past and committed to a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
• We support communities through physical and mental health first aid, community response and outreach services, and empowering people with vital clinical skills through various programmes.

We consider applications from Trainee Trainers without the relevant qualifications. Training will be provided, and salary will be reduced during training but increased once qualifications are obtained.