Health & Safety Trainer

Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.

At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.

The role

You will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality apprenticeship training and assessment on our work-based learning contract, specifically in health and safety, to include general, fire (awareness, risk assessment and safety), environmental, construction sector, and health and wellbeing. Programmes may include NVQs, Nebosh, IOSH, Food Safety, bespoke programmes and workshops.

Within this role you are not just a ‘trainer’ but a mentor to the learners that you are supporting, as you will also be guiding them to evidence the knowledge through a portfolio that will show the work-based skillsets that they have learnt whilst on programme.

• Full time (37 hours per week)
• Permanent
• £36,806 - £42,817 per annum
• Jubilee Court Campus

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver training and assessments across a range of courses ensuring schemes/records of work, assignment schedules, are appropriate to the syllabus content and awarding body standards.
• Ensure training and assessment strategies and materials are planned and accessible to meet the varied needs of all learners and that cross-cutting themes (for example, for example, Prevent, British Values, Safeguarding, Essential Skills Wales, Welsh language) are embedded and assessed effectively.
• Teach, assess and monitor learner progress, including the setting of targets, maintaining records of work and achievement.

About you

• Relevant Health & Safety qualification (e.g. Nebosh, Tech IOSH, NVQ)
• Experience and occupational competence to Assess H&S courses
• Proven track record of working in health and safety environment is desirable.
• Commercial knowledge, experience and understanding of industry, including training needs.

Benefits for you

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
• A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2025)
• 2 staff well-being days
• Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
• View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/staff-benefits-wellbeing

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Further information

• This vacancy may close early due to high application numbers. Early applications are recommended.

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.

Welsh Language

To apply in Welsh, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh applications as we recognise the importance of delivering bilingual services and expanding our bilingual workforce. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Safeguarding

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to thorough pre-employment checks, including:

• Enhanced DBS check, including the Children’s Barred List (£49.50)
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales, where necessary (£15 - £45 depending on role).