Full Job DescriptionIn 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a
Great Place to Work for the sixth year running.
Job Title: Learning and Development Trainer
Location: Home Based (with national travel)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum plus £3,000 Car Allowance
Contract: Permanent | Full Time
UK applicants only | No sponsorshipAbout usOutcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education and care in the UK. We deliver research-led, personalised education that helps every child thrive.Our vision is to empower every child with a world-class education that nurtures potential and inspires lifelong learning. Our mission is to unlock that potential through personalised learning and opportunity, and our promise is simple: we listen, work together, and hold each other accountable to make the remarkable happen.
About the RoleThe L&D Trainer plays a vital role in supporting colleagues across Outcomes First Group by delivering high-quality, engaging and compliant training. This role focuses on ensuring colleagues understand their statutory responsibilities, organisational policies, and best-practice standards, with a strong emphasis on Health & Safety delivery.Working closely with operational teams, Learning & Development colleagues, and the Health & Safety function, the L&D Trainer helps embed a positive safety culture, reduce workplace risks, and continuously improve training effectiveness across a geographically dispersed organisation.This is a remote, home-based role with national travel required to deliver face-to-face training.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver high-quality training sessions both face-to-face and virtually, using effective adult-learning methodologies
- Deliver Health & Safety training aligned to NEBOSH principles and organisational requirements
- Provide training on mandatory Health & Safety topics, including: Risk assessment, Fire safety, Manual handling, Incident reporting, Workplace hazards and controls, Personal safety and wellbeing, First Aid
- Ensure accurate completion of attendance lists and training administration using the Learning Management System (LMS)
- Build strong relationships with operational colleagues to understand local risks, training needs, and safety priorities
- Collaborate with the L&D Content team and Health & Safety colleagues to develop, review, and update training materials
- Evaluate training effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend continuous improvements
- Act as a subject matter expert, offering guidance on safe working practices
- Support organisational projects, including audits, compliance reviews, and change initiatives requiring Health & Safety input
Essential experience & skills
- Experience delivering engaging and effective training to diverse audiences
- Experience delivering mandatory training or similar learning programmes
- Strong presentation, facilitation and communication skills
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and ability to adapt to different learning styles
- CIPD Level 3, Award in Education & Training (AET), or equivalent
- Ability and willingness to travel nationally for face-to-face training delivery
- Full UK driving licence
- Experience working within education, care, or similarly regulated environments
- High levels of accuracy, organisation and professionalism
Desirable
- NEBOSH Certificate (or working towards) or another recognised Health & Safety qualification
- First Aid Instructor qualification
- Experience delivering Health & Safety training
- Understanding of health and safety legislation, risk management and safe working practices
- Knowledge of Ofsted, ISI, or sector-specific compliance standards
Why Join Us?Outcomes First Group is the UK’s largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education, operating across England, Scotland, and Wales.Our divisional brands include Acorn Education, Options Autism, Blenheim Schools, and Momenta Connect.By joining our central Learning & Development team, you’ll play a key role in shaping colleague capability, improving safety standards, and supporting operational excellence across a growing organisation. We value collaboration, professionalism and innovation, and offer the opportunity to have a meaningful impact at scale while staying true to our core values of care, aspiration and inclusion.
Benefits
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental and physical health support
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Flexible benefits via Vista, including discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Electric Car scheme, critical illness cover, and more
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received. Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or costs incurred due to delays or changes in compliance processes.All stages are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
