Job Vacancies

We are always looking for qualified, professional and dynamic trainers to join our team and help us deliver a full range of courses on sessional (freelance) basis and often recruit for additional posts. All of our live job vacancies can be found on this page.

Acorn Health and Safety careersAcorn Health and Safety are a growing provider of health and safety training and consultancy services, based in Bristol but working across the UK.

Established in 2000 we provide training to over 16,000 delegates every year across all business sectors, we also work extensively in the health and social care sectors.  Over the last couple of years, we have grown significantly, securing a number of local and national contracts in addition to increasing our own portfolio of open courses here in Bristol.

Working for Acorn Health and Safety Ltd:

  • We undertake teaching observations on all sessional trainers when they join Acorn Health and Safety, and annually from then on. This may be undertaken on a course near to your location, alternatively we’ll invite you to our offices in Bristol
  • We ask that all trainers participate in regular CPD, including sessions we run on an annual basis
  • We provide a competitive rate of pay, travelling expenses, overnight accommodation and subsistence
  • We provide Acorn Health and Safety shirts/blouses and a name badge. We also provide lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations and training materials

How to join our team:

In the first instance please email us at [email protected] enclosing a copy of your current CV and providing a little more information about yourself and we’ll be in touch.

Current Vacancies:

Sessional Trainers

We are looking for qualified, professional and dynamic trainers to join our team and help us deliver a full range of courses on sessional (freelance basis).  If you hold a recognised adult teaching qualification, relevant subject specific qualification and can back this up with experience and a passion for supporting others in their development we’d like to hear from you.

We are particularly keen to recruit trainers for the delivery of a variety of first aid, people handling and fire marshal courses.

You can view the full job description here

Quality is at the heart of our business and we are proud of our UKAS Accredited ISO 9001:2015 accreditation.

We pay a competitive day rate, travelling and overnight accommodation where required and welcome applications from trainers running independent businesses as well as those looking for occasional work on a zero hours basis.

We currently have regular work for the right trainers in central England, North East, North West, London, Canterbury, Bath and Bristol

Trainer Specification Requirements:
  • You must hold a recognised adult teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent professional qualification
  • For first aid training you must hold a recognised ‘first aid at work’ qualification as a minimum or hold a recognised exemption
  • For people handling training you must hold a recognised train the trainer qualification, you will also be required to participate in our one-day trainers update course as part of your induction
  • For other courses you must hold appropriate professional qualifications and/or experience
  • You must be able to provide, or willing to purchase a full set of training equipment that meets our internal standards and those of our awarding bodies. On some occasion you will also require access to a laptop and data projector
  • A training portfolio, that provides evidence of courses taught
  • Public liability and professional indemnity insurance of at least £5,000,000
  • Access to appropriate transport, with appropriate insurance covering business use

Trusted by organisations across the South West

“The First Aid at Work Re-qualification course was helpful in reviewing changes in practice over the last 3 years. The defibrillator training will potentially help more people sooner. The Acorn trainer made everyone feel at ease & the group integrated and engaged quickly”

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The Limes Children's Centre

“I found all of the 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course helpful! It was good to hear all the information and it made me feel more confident. I found Linda extremely clear in her explanations and teachings. The facilities were good and it was organised very well.”

CE
Hambrook Primary School

Foundation Level Manual Handling and First Aid at Work:

“We received the above training over two weeks which was much appreciated. Although we have filled in individual feedback forms on the day, I thought I would give some positive feedback with regards to the course itself and both Acorn trainers.
The first aid course was extremely enjoyable. Whilst going through the mandatory information for the course, the Acorn trainer was able to adapt some areas of the course to suit our service needs which was great.
His delivery was excellent and we were laughing whilst learning.
The Manual Handling course was informative, hands-on and very thorough.
The Acorn trainer came across very knowledgeable & confident about this area and delivered the course at exactly the right pace.
Overall feedback from all that attended was positive.
I have recommended Acorn to our Training Manager for further courses throughout GCH”

L
Gloucester City Homes

“The part I found most helpful was learning about the different types of epilepsy and the way to administer the medication.  I feel confident I will know what to look out for now.”

BD
Aspirations

Client Manual Handling: “Very helpful, knowledgeable trainer who contextualised and adapted training very well when thinking about the needs of our learners. 10/10”

R
Weston College

“Excellent anecdotes, course was entertaining and the trainer had great knowledge”

SBK
Bristol University

“Health & Safety at our premises has improved considerably over the past 12-18 months with help and support of Roger and Team at Acorn Safety. Roger has given me the confidence o improve many areas of H&S where we needed procedures etc. I would recommend Acorn. 10/10”

MB
Polar Bear Windows

“The part of the Level 3 Paediatric Fist Aid training I found most helpful was the CPR section and, understanding it in more depth, it’s really clicked this time! It’s given me confidence and solidified my previous knowledge. I love the focus on simplicity, a great presentation in language I understand.”

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KIDS

Train the Trainer annual update course: “It was amazing!!! The training room and the trainer were great. It was lots of other professionals on the training (including an OT from South Glos) and it just felt really good! It also helped that they provided a yummy lunch”

R
United Response

“The most effective manual handling training session I have undertaken.”

DJ
Carmarthen Dialysis Unit

Fire Marshal with Live Fire: “Trainer was great, really knowledgeable, and the practical exercise was really helpful. 10/10”

K
Arcadia

“Best manual handling I’ve been on so far. Plenty of practice with different equipment and scenarios. 10/10”

LH
Bristol Community Health

“The Administering Medication training was helpful in understanding about EpiPens and how to administer eye drops.”

PB
Appleford School

“I just wanted to thank you for arranging the Administration of Medicines to Adults in Care training for us: it was excellent quality and the trainer, Sarah, engaged all team members really well. The staff were actively participating and all seemed to really benefit from the day.”

L
Bright Green Light

Foundation Level Manual Handling: “Thank you. A really great day. Very enjoyable and informative. 10/10”

K
Gloucester City Homes

“I have had first aid training and now the IOSH course through Acorn. both courses were great very professional with both trainers being excellent getting the point across in a very relaxed way. Thanks Roger for an enjoyable course. I thought the pace, content and the way in which it was presented was first class. As an added bonus I thought lunch was great”

RW
HH Willis Physics Lab

Asbestos Awareness: “Course contents and delivery was excellent. 10/10”

M
Wellsway School

“The trainer kept my interest all day. I learnt so much more because it was interesting”

SH
South Gloucestershire Council

“We are very happy with the service that Acorn provide. They are knowledgeable and very helpful especially when it comes to writing new policies or assisting in queries.”

T
Nash Partnership

“I just wanted to let you know that 10 of our volunteers attended first aid training on Friday 19th May 2017 and we really enjoyed it! The Acorn trainer was a very entertaining trainer who has the ability to make it fun yet still deliver the important content! We all came away feeling confident with our new skills! A huge thank you for accommodating our needs as an organisation, we really appreciate it, and will  definitely be looking into other courses. Acorn deliver.”

LP
South Gloucester Parents & Carers

Administration of Medicines to Children in Schools: “Great – informative and professionally run course. 10/10. Thank you!”

M
Clevedon School

“The Emergency First Aid course was helpful specifically using the defibrillator. I found the course good fun.”

F
Celador Radio Ashton

“Attended the Level 3 Paediatric First Aid training: Big thank you to the Acorn trainer, fantastic trainer, passionate, caring & brought the training to life with his experience and personality.”

R
Survive

“Happy with the advice and support received. Roger is great at what he does and offers very practical advice.”

 

DC
Roland DG UK Ltd

“I found the Train the Trainer update training excellent and very informative and I found Sarah an excellent trainer”

S
South Gloucestershire Council

“The Asbestos Awareness course I found really interesting/fascinating and worrying. I found the Statistics re: Asbestosis, really highlighted the problem & identification of materials containing asbestos was useful for my working environment.”

SN
Avon Archaeology Ltd

“The delivery of the IOSH Managing Safely course was perfectly blended between reading and discussion/participation.”

DC
Rolland DG UK Ltd

“Very competent service helping us see through some red tape, to ensure we understand what it is we must and should do and what other aspects would be good practice”

Hassle Free
Haven Day Centre

“Each and every part of the Asbestos Awareness course showed how ignorant I was concerning asbestos. I will ensure that work done in our premises will be done and recorded properly.”

JT
St Ursula's Academy

Fire Marshal with Live Fire: “Very good. More interesting than previous training I have done”

M
Fidelius

Next Steps

Prefer to talk about your training and consultancy needs?

Ready to book, or not sure which course you need? You can book online and see the next available dates here. Alternatively, call our friendly team on 0117 958 2070 or email [email protected], and we’ll help you choose the right course and decide between an open course in Bristol or in-house training at your premises.

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