Operational Trainer
Location: Cornwall (S1/S2 Region)
Salary: £34,739.69 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday
Closing Date: 30th November 2026
Interview Date: 10th or 11th December 2026
Shape Learning. Build Confidence. Make a Difference.
Are you passionate about developing people and helping teams deliver outstanding support?
We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Operational Trainer to join Brandon Trust and play a key role in developing our colleagues across Cornwall. You'll be responsible for delivering engaging, high-quality learning experiences that equip our teams with the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide exceptional support to people with learning disabilities and autism.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, facilitating learning and driving continuous improvement across a values-led organisation.
What You'll Be Doing
- Delivering engaging face-to-face and virtual training programmes.
- Supporting induction and onboarding activities for new colleagues.
- Delivering mandatory, compliance and role-specific training.
- Coaching and supporting colleagues to apply learning in practice.
- Working collaboratively with operational teams to identify learning needs.
- Developing and maintaining high-quality learning materials and resources.
- Supporting learning compliance and workforce development across your region.
- Promoting a positive learning culture that supports colleague growth and excellent outcomes for the people we support.
What We're Looking For
- Has experience designing and delivering training within health and social care or a related sector.
- Has experience working within services that support people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health needs.
- Understands the challenges and realities of frontline support and can translate learning into practical workplace application.
- Is an engaging facilitator with excellent communication skills.
- Enjoys coaching and developing others.
- Can build effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
- Has strong organisational and time management skills.
- Is confident using digital systems and learning technologies.
- Has a good understanding of person-centred approaches, safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for the people we support.
- Shares Brandon Trust's values and commitment to person-centred support.
Our Benefits
- Access to a Blue Light Card, offering thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
- Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with service.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- A wide range of shopping, leisure and lifestyle discounts.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Career progression pathways and funded professional development.
- Support to gain recognised qualifications.
- Supportive, inclusive culture where colleagues are empowered to thrive.
Why Brandon Trust?
At Brandon Trust, we're committed to empowering people with learning disabilities and autism to live the lives they choose. Our colleagues are at the heart of achieving this, and our Operational Trainers play a vital role in ensuring our teams have the skills and confidence to provide exceptional support every day.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Operational Trainer employer: Brandon Trust
Brandon Trust is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its staff. With a strong emphasis on personal development and training, employees are empowered to grow within their roles while making a meaningful impact in the lives of autistic and disabled adults in Bristol. The flexible shift patterns and commitment to dignity and respect create a rewarding workplace culture that values each individual's contributions.
