Learning and Development Trainer - North
- Birmingham Office, Birmingham
- £35,000 per year
- Education
- Full time
- Closes 24 Nov 2026
- Birmingham Office, Birmingham
- £35,000 per year
- Closes 24 Nov 2026
- Full time
- Teacher
- Education
Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
Learning & Development Trainer (North)
Location: Flexible as long as Yorkshire or Manchester region.
| Full‑time | £35,000 per annum + £3600 Car Allowance
We are looking for a Learning & Development trainer to join our fantastic team of over 40 trainers.
Monday – Friday across our southern health and social care services.
Make every learning intervention count. Save lives, shape futures.
Helping people improve, thrive and turn their lives around is at the heart of everything we do at Cygnet Health Care. With over 30 years’ experience and 150+ services nationwide, we deliver specialist mental health services that truly change lives and great training makes that possible.
We’re now looking for a passionate and engaging Learning and Development Trainer to join our in-house Learning & Development team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a training professional who loves teaching, inspiring others and making a real-world difference every single day. You’ll be joining a team of over 40 trainers who deliver a wide variety of specialist learning interventions.
The Role
As a Learning & Development Trainer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our teams have the confidence, competence and skills to respond effectively and provide the highest possible standard of care.
You’ll deliver a wide range of high‑impact training across an array of specialist services in the North.
Courses you’ll deliver include:
- Safer People Handling – Core Skills
- Risk assessment
- Fire warden Marshall
And more.
This is a full‑time role (40 hours per week). While the position is home‑based, travel to services is required as part of the role.
What You’ll Bring
You’ll be someone who is confident, engaging and passionate about delivering life‑saving education.
Desirable:
- NEBOSH/IOSH trained
- Level 3 Award (or above) in Education and Training
Essential:
- Experience working within a health or social care setting
- Proven experience delivering training or teaching
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Genuine passion for resuscitation and developing others
Why Join Cygnet?
We know that great trainers deserve great support. At Cygnet, you’ll be valued for your expertise and given the space to grow.
We’ll offer you:
- Strong career progression and development opportunities
- Regular support, supervision and peer collaboration
- NHS & Blue Light Card discounts
- Enhanced maternity benefits
- Free health cash plan
- 24/7 GP helpline
- Free eye tests
- Discounted gym memberships
- Life assurance cover
- Group pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee referral bonus
- Access to a wide range of employee discounts and savings
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re driven by purpose, motivated by impact, and want your training to genuinely save lives — we’d love to hear from you.
Want to discuss further? Apply for this post and we will be in touch.
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
Click the button to apply.
Founded in 1988, Cygnet is a leading UK provider of specialist mental health services, learning disability services, autism support and social care.
With services across the UK, Cygnet supports thousands of people every day through a wide range of inpatient and community-based services designed to help people achieve better outcomes and live healthier, more independent lives.
Our teams work across hospitals, residential services and supported living environments, supporting young people and adults with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries and eating disorders. Every service is centred around providing safe, compassionate and person-focused care.
At Cygnet, we believe that everybody deserves the opportunity to live a life that feels meaningful, fulfilling and hopeful. That means creating environments where people feel supported, respected and empowered to make progress at their own pace.
Support looks different for every individual. For some people, it may involve helping them regain confidence and independence following a period of mental ill health. For others, it may mean providing specialist support around communication, daily living skills or emotional wellbeing. Whatever the journey looks like, our focus is always on helping people move towards a more positive future.
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, they help people achieve milestones that can have a lasting impact — whether that’s building trust, developing new skills, reconnecting with loved ones or taking steps towards greater independence.
Because of this, working at Cygnet is about far more than delivering care. It’s about building genuine relationships, creating opportunities for recovery and helping people realise their potential.
Many of our roles don’t need previous experience in healthcare or social care. What matters most is sharing our values (Care, Respect, Empower, Trust and Integrity) and a genuine desire to support others. In return, Cygnet provides comprehensive training, ongoing development and clear opportunities to build a rewarding long-term career.
For many colleagues, the most rewarding part of the role is knowing they’ve made a meaningful difference to somebody’s life.
At Cygnet, those moments matter every single day.