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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Trainer/Assessors

St Andrew's First Aid
Full time
On site: Glasgow
£30,000
Closing 18 March 2026
Advertised from 26 February 2026

Role

About Us

St Andrew's First Aid has been serving communities across Scotland for over 140 years. Today we're entering an exciting period of transformation, strengthening our volunteer infrastructure, modernising systems, and investing in how we deliver at scale. We’re recruiting across several roles as part of this growth and improvement journey. It’s a genuinely energising time to join us, with real opportunities to shape how we work, enhance service delivery, and contribute to a forward-looking, ambitious organisation.

The Role

We’re looking for a passionate, engaging Trainer/Assessor to deliver high-quality training and assessments for our volunteers. From first aid and manual handling to safeguarding and future programme development, you’ll help ensure our volunteers are confident, competent and fully equipped to deliver exceptional service.

This is a dynamic and people-focused role where you’ll:

  • Deliver and assess volunteer training in line with national standards
  • Mentor and support Volunteer Trainer/Assessors
  • Maintain accurate training records and update our Volunteer Relationship Management system
  • Support induction and ongoing development pathways
  • Contribute to improving training materials and delivery methods
  • Provide occasional cover for commercial training and emergency events

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

  • Hold a recognised training and/or assessor qualification
  • Have a valid First Aid at Work qualification
  • Communicate confidently and engage learners effectively
  • Are organised, adaptable and solutions-focused
  • Enjoy mentoring others and fostering continuous improvement

This role includes periodic evening and weekend working, travel outside Glasgow, and participation in an on-call rota.

Application notes

Apply via our careers site: Trainer/Assessor job - Glasgow - St. Andrew's First Aid