Health & Safety Training Instructor


Company:	Keele University
Salary:	£38,784
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 4 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	1 Sept 2026

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Summary

Agile working (blend of home and office based)

The Opportunity

The Health & Safety Training Instructor supports Keele University’s safety culture through the delivery of high-quality accredited training. You will deliver engaging health and safety programmes, develop training materials, maintain compliance with awarding body standards, and support quality assurance and continuous improvement.

This role is ideal for a training professional committed to delivering high-quality, compliant training and supporting learner development.

The post holder will deliver accredited health and safety training and ensure compliance with awarding body, regulatory, and university requirements.

You will have experience in:

• Delivering NUCO accredited health and safety training (e.g. First Aid, Manual Handling, Fire Safety)

• Working within awarding body frameworks and standards

• Developing training materials and assessments

• Applying inclusive teaching practices

• Managing training records and documentation

• Using health and safety legislation and best practice to inform training delivery

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)

• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave

• Excellent staff pension scheme

• Access to continued personal, professional and career development

• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery

• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site

• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Karen Cunningham

Email: k.cunningham@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on: 11 September 2026

Post reference: KU000005317

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