Trainer

British Red Cross; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading humanitarian organization is seeking a First Aid Trainer to conduct comprehensive first aid training across Staffordshire, Shropshire, and the West Midlands. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a passion for teaching, and a willingness to obtain necessary qualifications. This role offers flexible working arrangements, a variety of employee benefits, and opportunities for personal development. Join us in making a difference through life-saving training and community engagement.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Days annual leave + option to buy extra

Up to 10% contributory pension

A range of career & learning opportunities

Employee benefits platform

Wellbeing support programs

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK licence and access to a vehicle.
• Experience in preparing and delivering training courses.
• Ability to work independently and engage diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct first aid training and specialist courses.
• Teach emergency responses for various health situations.
• Support learners in building their confidence in emergencies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Active listening

Problem-solving

Assertiveness in presenting

Education

Training or Teaching qualification

Job description

About The Role First Aid Trainer

Location : Travelling to training venues throughout Staffordshire, Shropshire and West Midlands

Salary : £, - £, per annum(qualification dependant)

Hours : per week excluding travel (Mon-Sat, -, occasional evenings)

Contract : Permanent

Additional Requirement : Applicants must have a full UK licence ( 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 in and deliver high‑quality first aid courses. With over years of experience and ISO : 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 Staffordshire, Shropshire and West Midlands.

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.

Interested? Theclosingdatefor applications is on Monday nd December . Interviews commencingEarly January .

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

• Flexible working : Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays : days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy extra days.
• Pension scheme : Up to % 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.
• CycleWork : Lease a bicycle through the scheme .

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK‑based roles. During your application, you’ll have the option to apply under the scheme.

At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks : Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.

Together, we are the world's emergency responders