Job Opportunity for First Aid Trainer (Up to 2 posts)

Looking to leave your job but need a guaranteed income to make the leap?

Need to supplement your first aid training income?

Basic information

100 days/year

Starting February 2010

Salary £8,000 per annum paid monthly (Full time salary equivalent approx. £20,000)

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Interviews held in Skipton, January 27^th

See job description and person specification below

Call Cory (07787 526 299) for an informal chat

Job Description First Aid Trainer - First Aid Academy Limited

Title: First Aid Trainer and Assessor

Reports to: First Aid Academy Training Director, Cory Jones

Based at: Working from home but required to attend First Aid Academy office on a monthly basis. Travel to training venues will be an integral part of the post.

Job purpose:

To deliver first aid training courses on behalf of First Aid Academy, supports specialist training courses and represent the organisation at events and conferences.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

1. Deliver first aid training courses (EFAW, OFA, PFA, SFA, FAW) mainly in the north west but also nationwide.
2. Prepare pre and post course paperwork and resources to the standard required by the Awarding body ITC First Aid Ltd.
3. Support the development of new ITC trainees who attend courses.
4. Support specialist courses run by First Aid Academy such as Trainer Induction courses and PTLLS courses.
5. Represent First Aid Academy at conferences and other marketing events.
6. Carry out marketing for First Aid Academy through telesales, postal and email as required. Training will be given if required.
7. Maintain and develop existing and new customers through planned individual account support, and liaison with internal order-processing staff.
8. Carry out market research, competitor and customer surveys.
9. Maintain and report on equipment required for first aid training.

Other information:

• First Aid Academy runs over 120 first aid training courses pa. The most popular courses are 1-day EFA/EFAW courses and 16 hour OFA. There is an increasing demand for PFA and SFA courses.

• Our trainer would be required to spend approximately 80% of their allotted days delivering training with the remainder used for course administration, course development, marketing and support activities.

• Course venues will vary from day to day and a certain amount of travel is integral to the role. Use of a staff vehicle will be available for some nationwide work.

• New trainees will attend many First Aid Academy courses and the trainer will be required to support their development.

• Training equipment will be provided by the Academy.

• The role will offer a range of development opportunities to individuals including attendance at specialist training courses (PTLLS, trainer induction courses), working along other experienced trainers and working on other first aid courses to build a portfolio of courses the trainer can deliver.

• First Aid Academy office is currently based in Skipton. This may change in the future. The candidate would be expected to attend the office at least on a monthly basis.

Person Specification

Person profile - First Aid Trainer and Assessor

Personality: Personable, professional, positive trainer with a focus on quality course delivery and administration. A natural communicator who critically assesses own performance. Mature, credible, and comfortable in dealing with a wide range of clients from college students to mature experienced adults. Reliable, punctual, and empathic, able to see things from the other person's point of view. Well presented and businesslike. Sufficiently mobile and flexible to travel. Keen to support the development of other trainers.

Personal Situation: Must be mature and able to spend two or three nights away per month. Able to commute reliably to training venues and office base. Able to work extended hours on occasions when required.

Must have clean or near clean driving licence.

Specific Job Skills: Competent and experienced trainer of practical courses. ITC First Aid trainer able to deliver EFAW/EFA and OFA courses, preferably SFA, FAW, PFA also. Able to communicate to a wide range of client groups. Knowledge of a range of training and assessment methods.  Understand the importance of the trainer as the public side of the Academy and how to use this role to support the development of the company.

Appreciates need for high quality standards and consistency in terms of training delivery and course administration.

Computer skills: Must be adept in use of MS Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel and Word, and Internet and email. Experience of Mac systems would be an advantage.

Literacy and Numeracy: Must be competent at use of computers and completing course administration documentation.

Ability to support others: Though internal staff management is not part of the job, responsibility for and opportunity to support the development of Assistant Trainers is an integral part of this post. Some people-management skills, experience and natural ability will be useful.