Trainer

Remote | Inverness

Organization: BRC - British Red Cross
Location: Remote | Inverness
Grade:
Occupational Groups:
- Education, Learning and Training
Closing Date: 2025-11-12

Trainer
Location: Inverness delivering courses within 50-mile radius

Salary: £24,889 - £26,997 per annum (qualification dependant)
Hours: 35 per week excluding travel (Mon-Sat, 9-5, occasional evenings)
Contract: Permanent

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 Trainer in and deliver high-quality first aid courses. With over 30 years of experience and ISO:9001 2008 accreditation, 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 Trainer will involve?

Conducting first aid training and specialist courses, equipping people with essential life-saving skills.
Training and assessing 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.

Please note: It would be preferable for you to live within 50-mile radius of training venues which are predominately within the Inverness area.

To be a successful 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.

Interested? The closingdate for applications is 23.59 on Wednesday 12th November 2025.

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

Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime.
Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.
Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
Cycle2Work: 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

We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.

Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.

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