About The Role Trainer
Location: Chelmsford, Essex (and surrounding areas) Salary: £, - £, per annum, dependent on qualifications
Hours: per week (occasional evening and weekend work)
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 Trainer and deliver high-quality first aid courses. With over years of experience and ISO : accreditation and ISO, 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 will a day in the life of a Trainer involve?
1. Conducting first aid training and specialist courses, equipping people with essential life-saving skills.
2. Training and assessing the right action to take in different situations, for example when people may be unresponsive or have suffered burns.
3. Supporting people with their confidence to provide potentially lifesaving support in an emergency.
4. Travelling to training venues in Chelmsford, across Essex and neighbouring counties.
To be a successful Trainer, what will you need?
5. A natural communicator with a confident, engaging personality who thrives when speaking in front of groups.
6. Have a strong aptitude for actively listening, solving problems, debating ideas, and providing constructive feedback.
7. Possess a Training or Teaching qualification or have a willingness to work towards one.
8. Comfortable working independently and traveling to various training locations using your own vehicle (travel time given back).
9. Have experience in preparing and delivering a range of training courses, with assertiveness in presenting to mixed ability groups.
Interested? The closingdate for applications is on Tuesday th November. Interviews will be held week commencing th November .
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
10. Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, and job sharing.
11. Holidays: days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy extra days.
12. Pension scheme: Up to % contributory pension.
13. Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
14. Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform..
15. Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
16. 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