Learning and Development Facilitator

Learning and Development Facilitator
Location: Remote/Hybrid (Occasional travel to services/sites as needed)
Salary: £22,568 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (28 hours per week)
Closing Date: 8th of July 2026
Help shape confident practice through powerful, purpose-led learning.
We’re looking for a L&D Training Facilitator to join our team in Vauxhall (This is a primarily remote role, with occasional travel required to visit services/sites as needed.), working part-time (28 hours per week). This is a hands-on facilitation role where you’ll deliver engaging, inclusive and consistent learning across the organisation—helping staff build the therapeutic knowledge and practical skills they need to support clients effectively.
Working closely with the L&D Manager, you’ll deliver training across virtual, hybrid and face-to-face formats, ensuring learning is accessible, well-timed, and aligned with operational needs. Your work will span everything from mandatory and compliance training to induction, EDI, leadership and management development, as well as specialist modules covering recovery, trauma-informed practice, justice, housing, clinical and employment services.
What you’ll be doing
* Deliver engaging training across a range of audiences and formats
* Facilitate core programmes including induction, compliance, EDI, leadership & behavioural skills
* Deliver therapeutic and recovery-focused learning (e.g. trauma-informed care, motivational approaches, psychosocial support)
* Adapt content into practical, real-world learning staff can apply immediately
* Work across a cross-cover model to maintain seamless delivery across the team
* Collaborate with SMEs and L&D colleagues to keep content accurate, relevant and aligned
Behind the scenes
* Prepare lesson plans, resources and learning materials with accessibility in mind
* Support scheduling, attendance, certificates and LMS updates alongside the admin team
* Collect learner feedback and contribute to evaluation and impact reporting
* Maintain compliance with safeguarding, GDPR, and organisational standards
What we’re looking for
* Experience delivering training in health, social care, justice, recovery or education settings
* Confident facilitation skills across both virtual and in-person environments
* Ability to make complex therapeutic concepts simple, engaging and practical
* Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills
* Comfortable using MS Office, LMS platforms and virtual delivery tools (Teams/Zoom)
Nice to have
* Understanding of addiction, trauma-informed or recovery-oriented practice
* Experience with blended learning or accredited programmes
* L&D qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
This is a role where no two days are the same, perfect for someone who enjoys variety, collaboration, and making a real difference through learning that matters.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -
Flexible working
Training and development opportunities
Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
Season Ticket Loan Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Crisis Loan Scheme
Electric Car Scheme
3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
Access to Blue Light Card
25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application