Fire Prevention Trainer (Fixed Term Contract to cover Maternity Leave - 9 to 12 Months, ending around October 2025)
Do you have a passion for working with people and want to play a part in making the residents of West Yorkshire Safer?
You can help West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service as a Fire Prevention Trainer.
You will join an established team, working flexibly to develop and deliver learning and development solutions to colleagues, external partner organisations and schools.
You will have the opportunity to develop & deliver blended learning and development solutions for operational and fire prevention staff; these will cover a range of topics including fire prevention, arson and health, wellbeing and social issues (covered within our Safe and Well programme) which impact on fire safety.
You will work alongside the existing Fire Prevention Trainer, and on your own, to create a wide variety of learning resources for a range of audiences, so you’ll need excellent organisational skills and to be self-motivated. This role provides you with the opportunity to develop resources for schools aimed at developing young people’s safety awareness from an early age, so you will need experience in developing and delivering creative and engaging interventions for young people. You will need highly developed training skills and experience of both face-to-face and digital delivery with knowledge of the full training cycle; relevant training qualifications are essential.
We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working giving you the opportunity to work flexible hours subject to business commitments. You’ll need a reliable home internet connection if you work from home.
The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and the possession of a full valid driving licence.
Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting up to 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives.
We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.
What we offer: an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37 hour week flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, Local Government Pension Scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program. Job share applicants welcome.
If you can meet this challenge, we want to hear from you!
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We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.
