St John Ambulance
Training Team Manager
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Job Title: Training Team Manager
Full Time/Permanent
Salary - £27,795
Our Offer to You
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and to be recognized for the great work you do. You will receive:
- Competitive salary and pension scheme
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
- Hybrid, Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health, and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays, and shopping
About Us
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,400 employees and over 28,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a charity with a rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, and Young Responders programmes).
Job Summary
The Training Delivery Manager is responsible for leading and managing the delivery of training services within their region. This includes overseeing the performance and development of training staff, coordinating training operations, and ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality courses.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Managing team performance through regular 1-1s and reviews
- Coordinating training resources and logistics
- Maintaining compliance with organizational and statutory standards
- Ensuring customer satisfaction across all training activities
- Contributing to achieving operational targets
- Improving training delivery
- Supporting the ongoing growth and development of the training function
About You
You are an experienced leader with a passion for developing people and delivering high-quality training. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where organization, collaboration, and strong communication are essential. You have the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team while ensuring training is delivered professionally and to the highest standards.
You are comfortable managing performance, supporting professional development, and ensuring teams operate in line with organizational policies and procedures. With strong problem-solving skills and a customer-focused mindset, you are confident addressing challenges, supporting trainers, and ensuring a positive learning experience for all delegates.
You are also someone who values continuous improvement and takes pride in maintaining high standards in health and safety, compliance, and quality assurance. Above all, you are committed to delivering excellent service and supporting the mission and values of St John Ambulance.
About the Role
As Training Delivery Manager, you will lead and support a team of Lead Trainers, Trainers, Trainees, and Apprentices to deliver high-quality training programs. You will oversee the recruitment, development, and performance management of your team, ensuring they are equipped to deliver engaging and effective training to customers.
You will coordinate the delivery of a wide range of training courses, ensuring that all operational aspects such as staffing, venues, logistics, resources, and compliance requirements are effectively managed. Working closely with internal stakeholders and support teams, you will ensure that training activities align with organizational standards, statutory requirements, and health and safety regulations.
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In this role, you will also play an important part in driving performance and continuous improvement. You will support the achievement of business targets, maintain strong customer relationships, and ensure a positive experience for both trainers and course delegates.
Application Instructions
Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)
If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here
For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Diversity and Inclusion
St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers, and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Safeguarding Commitment
'St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role'.
Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.
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