Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - Annum
- Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Training Coordinator
Stratford upon Avon
£30,000 p.a. + up to 10% annual bonus + benefits package
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
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Work with an award-winning farm safety charity
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Travel across the UK delivering training to colleges and Universities
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Support and attend industry leading shows and events across the UK
About the role
The Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) is the UK’s award-winning farm safety charity that works closely with farmers, education providers and partners in the industry to engage, educate and communicate strong and relatable farm safety messages and raise awareness of farm safety among the next generation of farmers. Through national campaigns such as Farm Safety Week and Mind Your Head, the Farm Safety Foundation is tackling the stigma around risk-taking and poor mental health, ensuring that that next generation of farmers is resilient and equipped with smart strategies and specific skills to live well and farm well.
The Farm Safety Foundation are a dedicated and passionate team, they are looking to appoint a Training Co-ordinator on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave within the team.
The Farm Safety Foundation deliver farm safety training sessions across all land-based colleges/universities throughout the UK. You will support with the delivery of these training sessions which have a focus on farm safety and mental health awareness within the farming industry. You will also attend and represent the charity at industry shows and events throughout the year.
You will also work with our fundraisers on fundraising activities ensuring they are supported, managing the fundraising income process. You will deliver PR opportunities including social media and press to support our fundraising and education activities and produce a variety of written materials, including newsletters and social media posts and report monthly on all PR activities. You will build and maintain relationships with the charity’s ambassadors, asking for support at various points of the year ensuring these long-term relationships are nurtured.
About you
You are a driven and passionate individual who can help the Farm Safety Foundation to reach new audiences and add value to the brand. You will have proven experience of public speaking, ideally by delivering training to medium-sized groups and you will be a confident presenter. Additionally, you will be a compassionate individual who is self-motivated, flexible, and shows initiative. An awareness of farm safety issues or working within a charity is also highly desirable.
To join our team, you must also have:
• A valid driving licence is essential as you will be travelling to various educational institutions and agricultural events
• Excellent organisational skills
• Very effective communication skills
• An understanding of a press monitoring system would be beneficial
• Knowledge and experience of reporting would be beneficial
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.
We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
Benefits and Rewards
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
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Salary £30,000 pro rata
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Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)
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Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
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A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
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Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
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£20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
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Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
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Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
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Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
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Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
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Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
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Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Working at NFU Mutual
We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and are one of only 57 companies across the globe, and one of only two organisations with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2023 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024 and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.
Closing date for applications: 30th May 2024
Training Coordinator