Lead Trainer

WERMTECH.ASIA PTE. LTD.; Pasir Panjang; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in educational training seeks a lead trainer to manage freelance instructors and enhance workshop delivery. The role involves hiring, training, and coordinating educational programs while building strong relationships with school personnel. Ideal candidates will have a background in education and possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Experience managing freelance trainers or coordinating training programs.
• Experience with schools or educational institutions preferred.
• STEM or design thinking background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and hire freelance instructors for workshops.
• Train instructors on the delivery of relevant workshops.
• Manage scheduling and assignment of instructors to workshops.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Teaching experience in education, training, or workshop facilitation

WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) / Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP)

Job description

Your responsibilities as our lead trainer include:

- Conduct interviews and hire freelance instructors for workshops.

- Train instructors on the delivery of all relevant workshops.

- Manage the scheduling and assignment of instructors to workshops.

- Act as the point of contact for schools and build strong rapport with teachers-in-charge.

- Oversee the discipline and professionalism of all instructors.

- Calculate stipends for instructors.

- Generate payslips for instructors.

- Prepare invoices for schools’ payment.

- Serve as backup in the event of an instructor no-show

- Review and enhance existing workshops in alignment with current education trends

- Curate and develop new workshops based on current education trends

Requirements

- Teaching experience in education, training, or workshop facilitation.

- Prior experience managing freelance trainers or coordinating training programs.

- Experience working with schools or educational institutions is preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong leadership and people management skills.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with both instructors and school personnel.

- Strong organisational and scheduling abilities.

- Competence in basic accounting or payroll for stipend and invoice preparation.

- Ability to review and enhance curriculum based on evolving education trends.

- Problem-solving mindset, especially in handling last-minute changes like instructor no-shows.

Plus points if you:

- Hold a valid 3/3A driving license

- Hold WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) / Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP)

- Have STEM background or experience

- Have design thinking background or experience

- Love educating kids and love nature!