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This trainer will work to transform schools and other services into welcoming and inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ young people.
Reporting To: Education and Training Manager
Term: 1-year fixed term contract, renewable subject to funding and performance
Starting Date: ASAP
Application Deadline: 5pm Friday 22nd August 2025
Overview
Belong To’s vision is for a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) young people are safe to shine and can confidently shape their own futures. We work with LGBTQ+ young people as equals to achieve our vision and create a society where we all belong. We do this through youth work, community engagement, changing attitudes, and research.
Our core values are those of inclusion, integrity, and respect, in an environment of honesty and openness. Our purpose is to create a welcoming, supportive, safe and fun space for LGBTQ+ young people. We are committed to collaboration and youth participation. We believe in solidarity and intersectional equality, and our work focuses on human rights and social justice. We are dedicated to continuous improvement in everything we do.
This new role offers an exciting opportunity for a self-starter to support the pioneering and innovative work of the Education and Training Department in Belong To. We are looking for a warm and creative trainer with strong administration skills to work with the Education and Training Manager in our work to transform schools and other services into welcoming and inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ young people.
Belong To provides staff members with an array of benefits and supports that increase their financial security, health, and well-being. We also support staff members to develop professionally and promote a healthy work life balance. Some of these discretionary benefits and supports include:
* Paid time off, including 26 holiday days, and following successful completion of probation access to our discretionary sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement leave schemes
* Educational assistance programmes (including paid study/ exam leave and an educational fund towards the costs of fees)
* An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) covering you, and your loved ones.
* A death in service benefit which will pay a lump sum of x4 times your salary to your loved ones in the event of your untimely passing
* Family flexible working hours
* Hybrid Working arrangements
* Tax saver tickets and cycle to work scheme
* Staff coaching and mentoring programmes
* Staff training and development opportunities
* Staff wellness programmes
* Pension contributions (upon completion of 6-month probationary period)
Key Responsibilities and Duties
* Roll out Belong To’s education programmes, including the LGBTQ+ Quality Mark initiative and Stand Up Awareness Week campaign, to schools and alternative education centres in conjunction with the Education and Training Manager. This includes:
* Programme delivery and general administration
* Training and resource development and delivery
* Supporting educators in creating LGBTQ+ inclusive schools and alternative education centres.
Travel to schools and alternative education centres nationwide for accreditation visits, training delivery and assessments.
* Programme Delivery and General Administration:
* Administer the Department’s training booking systems, records, files and database information.
* Disseminate and collate training evaluations and produce reports
Procure items and services as required with finance.
* Training and Resource Development and Delivery:
* Design and develop training for various stakeholder groups
* Maintain and update the online resource hub
* Assist with the development and production of on and offline learning materials as necessary.
Note
This job description is not a definitive list of tasks; rather it is designed to give an overview of the job. It is envisaged that the post-holder will use their own initiative and develop the job under guidance so that the organisations aims are achieved. It should be noted that the organisation is dynamic and fast paced and it may be necessary to step beyond the areas outlined above to support others from time to time.
* Full, clean driving licence and access to vehicle.
* Proven track record of programme administration and delivery.
* Experience in training delivery and facilitation.
* Strong IT competency with Microsoft Office Suite.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills. Attention to detail.
* Commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion.
* At least 2 years’ work experience in the Education and Training field or similar.
* Excellent communications skills (oral and written English).
* Third level qualification in Education/Training or related field.
* Experience working in the LGBTQ+ related and/or non-profit sector.
* Experience of working with database systems, especially Salesforce.
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