Lead Trainer

Firefightersfund; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Carlisle is seeking a Lead Trainer to support young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You'll assist learners to develop skills for independent travel, work on community projects, and navigate daily life. The ideal candidate is passionate and creative, with experience in managing a team. This is a full-time role with a salary between £26,280.80 and £27,864.20 per annum, offering flexible working and various benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

NEST pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Lifestyle and leisure discounts

Employee assistance programme

Recognition for long service

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young adults with SEND.
• Ability to effectively manage and coordinate a caseload of learners.
• Passionate and committed to supporting disabled and disadvantaged people.

Responsibilities

• Assist learners with personal development and independence.
• Build confidence while working on community projects.
• Support everyday life and learning skills.

Skills

Experience working with young adults with SEND

Team management skills

Ability to coordinate a caseload

Creative problem-solving

Strong values in supporting disadvantaged people

Job description

Join to apply for the Lead Trainer role at Jessica Locke Firefighters Fund.

Location: Carlisle

Salary: £26,280.80 - £27,864.20 (Per annum pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 21 hours per week

Interview Dates: 05th December 2025

Benefits

• Flexible working.
• NEST pension scheme.
• Healthcare benefits - Free optical, dental, physiotherapy, podiatry treatments, osteopathy and reflexology.
• Lifestyle and leisure discounts for the gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and holidays.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance programme for advice and counselling services.
• Award and recognition for long service.

Right2Work are seeking a Lead Trainer to work within Future Choices, their Adult Day Opportunity programme based in Carlisle.

The Future Choices programme is essential in helping the individuals with their personal development including developing skills to support travelling independently, building confidence while working on community projects and supporting with everyday life and learning skills.

We are looking for someone with experience of working with young adults with SEND, managing a team with the ability to effectively manage and coordinate a caseload of learners currently on the Future Choices Learning Programme.

You must be passionate, committed, creative and have strong values about supporting disabled and disadvantaged people and the wider community, utilising your initiative to build our portfolio of learner resources.

Work is varied and you must have a proactive and dynamic approach role to assist learners and your working team (and be happy to work in a variety of associated locations and in all weathers as part of our outdoor curriculum.)

If you would like to be a part of a caring and supportive organisation that puts the customer at the centre of all we do, we would love to hear from you, click on APPLY today forwarding a recent copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Right2work, T&Cs apply).

No agencies please.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education

Industries: Education