Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (within 50-mile radius)
Hours: 35 per week excluding travel
Contract: Permanent
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.
- Teaching 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 throughout Birmingham, wider West Midlands, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.
- 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.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Flexible working:Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
- 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 a Disability Confident and Carers Confident employer.We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.
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Trainer in Birmingham employer: The British Red Cross Society
At the British Red Cross, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment that empowers our employees to thrive. As a Head of Government Relations based in London, you will enjoy a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and flexible working arrangements, all while contributing to meaningful humanitarian efforts. Our commitment to professional development and employee wellbeing ensures that you can grow your career while making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable communities worldwide.
Contact Details:
The British Red Cross Society Recruitment Team
