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Job Title: L&D Trainer
Location: Remote – Home based with national travel
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Contract: Full Time | Permanent
UK applicants only | No sponsorship available
About us
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education and care in the UK. We deliver research-led, personalised education that helps every child thrive.
Our vision is to empower every child with a world-class education that nurtures potential and inspires lifelong learning. Our mission is to unlock that potential through personalised learning and opportunity, and our promise is simple: we listen, work together, and hold each other accountable to make the remarkable happen.
About the Role
The L&D Trainer plays a vital role in supporting colleagues across Outcomes First Group by delivering high-quality, engaging and compliant training. This role focuses on ensuring colleagues understand their statutory responsibilities, organisational policies, and best-practice standards, with a strong emphasis on Health & Safety delivery.
Working closely with operational teams, Learning & Development colleagues, and the Health & Safety function, the L&D Trainer helps embed a positive safety culture, reduce workplace risks, and continuously improve training effectiveness across a geographically dispersed organisation.
This is a remote, home-based role with national travel required to deliver face-to-face training.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Deliver high-quality training sessions both face-to-face and virtually, using effective adult-learning methodologies
* Deliver Health & Safety training aligned to NEBOSH principles and organisational requirements
* Provide training on mandatory Health & Safety topics, including: Risk assessment, Fire safety, Manual handling, Incident reporting, Workplace hazards and controls, Personal safety and wellbeing, First Aid
* Ensure accurate completion of attendance lists and training administration using the Learning Management System (LMS)
* Build strong relationships with operational colleagues to understand local risks, training needs, and safety priorities
* Collaborate with the L&D Content team and Health & Safety colleagues to develop, review, and update training materials
* Evaluate training effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend continuous improvements
* Act as a subject matter expert, offering guidance on safe working practices
* Support organisational projects, including audits, compliance reviews, and change initiatives requiring Health & Safety input
Essential experience & skills
* Experience delivering engaging and effective training to diverse audiences
* Experience delivering mandatory training or similar learning programmes
* Strong presentation, facilitation and communication skills
* Knowledge of adult learning principles and ability to adapt to different learning styles
* CIPD Level 3, Award in Education & Training (AET), or equivalent
* Ability and willingness to travel nationally for face-to-face training delivery
* Full UK driving licence
* Experience working within education, care, or similarly regulated environments
* High levels of accuracy, organisation and professionalism
* NEBOSH Certificate (or working towards) or another recognised Health & Safety qualification
* Experience delivering Health & Safety training
* Understanding of health and safety legislation, risk management and safe working practices
* Knowledge of Ofsted, ISI, or sector-specific compliance standards
Why Join Us?
Outcomes First Group is the UK’s largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education, operating across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education, Options Autism, Blenheim Schools, and Momenta Connect.
By joining our central Learning & Development team, you’ll play a key role in shaping colleague capability, improving safety standards, and supporting operational excellence across a growing organisation. We value collaboration, professionalism and innovation, and offer the opportunity to have a meaningful impact at scale while staying true to our core values of care, aspiration and inclusion.
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental and physical health support
* Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
* Flexible benefits via Vista, including discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Electric Car scheme, critical illness cover, and more
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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