Bereavement Trainer
Location: Remote (UK) : regular travel required (car and driving licence essential)
Team: Bereavement Training
Employment Type: Full:Time
The Company
Were Octopus Legacy: one of the fastest growing tech companies in the country, part of the UKs most exciting and best:trusted group (you may have heard of some of our sister companies...). We have a mission : to transform how people plan for the future and support families through some of lifes most important and sensitive moments.
Were scaling fast and reimagining a sector thats long resisted change. To get there, were building a team of top performers who care deeply about people, learning, and doing work that matters. Ready to help shape a category from the ground up?
The Role
The National Bereavement Training Service (NBTS), part of Octopus Legacy, is seeking compassionate and experienced trainers to join our growing national team. You will deliver tailored workplace and customer:facing bereavement training across diverse sectors, supporting organisations to navigate grief with confidence and care.
This role requires high emotional intelligence, resilience, and the ability to create emotionally safe learning environments while maintaining clear boundaries and self:care.
Key Responsibilities
Training Delivery and Facilitation
* Deliver high:quality bereavement training using a trauma:informed, person:centred approach aligned with NBTS values.
* Facilitate sessions confidently while managing group dynamics and emotional safety.
* Deliver training both in person and virtually to diverse audiences.
* Client Scoping and Programme Design
* Lead initial scoping conversations to understand client needs and tailor training accordingly.
* Develop bespoke training sessions, CPD modules, and proposals for corporate and public sector clients.
Inclusion and Best Practice
* Adapt delivery to reflect cultural, faith, and individual differences in grief and bereavement.
* Maintain clear professional boundaries and safeguarding standards throughout delivery.
Quality, Growth and Collaboration
* Contribute to the development of new trainers and engage in reflective practice and supervision.
* Stay informed on market trends and sector developments to support service growth.
* Introduce clients to wider Octopus Legacy services where appropriate.
Who You Are
* An experienced trainer with a strong track record of delivering engaging sessions to varied audiences.
* Values:led and compassionate, with the confidence to work in emotionally complex spaces.
* Culturally competent, inclusive, and sensitive in your approach to death, grief, and loss.
* Clear on boundaries, safeguarding responsibilities, and the importance of self:care.
* Digitally confident, with experience using CRM systems (HubSpot), online platforms, and presentation tools.
* Background experience in health, social services, legal, or charitable sectors is highly advantageous.
Benefits
We want you to feel supported, empowered, and truly excited to be part of the team. Our benefits include:
* Share Incentive Scheme (SIP) : invest in the companys success.
* Vitality Health and Life Insurance, plus access to a free Will and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
* Pension scheme to support long:term financial wellbeing.
* Enhanced parental leave for growing families.
* Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
* Charity matching (up to A GBP 500) and volunteer days.
* Octopus Springboard : cash funding and time to explore entrepreneurial ideas.
* Birthdays off : because life should be celebrated.
* Company events, socials, snacks, and a dog:friendly office.
Why Join Us?
At Octopus Legacy/NBTS, youll work with people who care deeply about their impact. We offer a collaborative, high:ownership environment where you can grow professionally while shaping an emerging category. Youll help make difficult conversations easier and e