Trainer

British Red Cross; Paisley; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working: Remote and hybrid

Holidays: 36 days annual leave

Pension Scheme: Up to 6%

Learning & Development

Job summary

British Red Cross is seeking a dedicated First Aid Trainer to deliver high-quality first aid courses across Scotland. You will teach essential life-saving skills with engaging methods and provide superb customer-focused training, backed by comprehensive training and ongoing support.

The role involves traveling to venues in Scotland's Central Belt and requires a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle. A Teaching/Training qualification or willingness to obtain one is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to teach first aid and essential life-saving skills.
• Strong communicator with comfortable public speaking.
• Willingness to work towards a recognised Training/Teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first aid training and specialist courses across venues.
• Teach action in emergencies and life-saving skills.
• Support learners with confidence in providing aid in emergencies.
• Travel to training venues across Scotland's Central Belt.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication skills

Training delivery

Passenger vehicle travel

Education

Training or Teaching qualification

Tools

Own vehicle

Job description

Hours: 35 per week excluding travel (Mon-Sat, 9-5, occasional evenings)

Contract: 1 Year Fixed term contract

Additional Requirement: Applicants must have a full UK licence (2 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 30 years of experience, ISO:9001:2015, and ISO 20121:2014 certifications 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 Scotland's Central Belt.

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.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Wednesday 9th September 2026. Interviews commencing soon after.

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

• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy extra leave.
• Pension Scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Recognition Platform: Managers can reward great work with retail vouchers.
• Discounts: Discounts through our Reward Gateway, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more.
• Learning & Development: A range of career and learning opportunities.
• Will Writing Service: Access to a free will writing service.
• Death in Service: A tax-free lump sum paid to your beneficiary in the event of your death.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Carers Confident employer.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.

Together, we are the world's emergency responders