JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:	Trainer/Facilitator
Area of Responsibility:	Delivering training and facilitation of activities for the Troi'r Llanw / Turning The Tide Project
Responsible to:	Project Co-ordinator
Responsible for:	No line management responsibilities
Contract type:	Fixed Term – 3 years
Responsibility Grade:	6
Salary:	£28.760 p.a pro rata FTE (0.6 FTE £17,256)
Location:	Flexible with regular visits to the CAT eco centre near Machynlleth as well as other sites across Wales
Hours:	22.5 hrs per week (0.6 FTE)
Working Days:	Usually between Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Some weekend and evening working may be required.
JD Date:	Flexi working considered. June 2026

This role is funded as part of the Troi’r Llanw / Turning the Tide project, which is funded thanks to the Climate Action Fund, a long-term commitment from The National Lottery Community Fund to support communities across the UK to act on climate change and involve more people in positive environmental action.

ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Powys, Mid Wales.

CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.

Key activities include a visitor centre where people can see solutions in action, residential short courses, vocational training and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability-related topics, with online courses and events offered alongside in-person learning.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Troi’r Llanw / Turning The Tide is a three-year, Wales-wide (bilingual) project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, aimed at normalising community-led climate work and responses to climate change and environmental sustainability, ensuring marginalised voices shape environmental decisions, and helping people feel empowered in the face of the climate crisis. The project is led by the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) alongside Cwmpas, Youth Cymru, Mentrau Iaith Cymru, and Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team Wales (EYST).

The Trainer Facilitator role is a key part of this project and will support the Project Co Ordinator across all aspects of training for the Troi’r Llanw / Turning The Tide project , and will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of a training programme that builds climate literacy and skills for community-led climate action.

Working as part of the Troi’r Llanw / Turning The Tide project, you will be confident in preparing and developing training material, with delivery remotely, at our CAT site and in other locations across Wales.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Postholder responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the Project Co-Ordinator across all training aspects of the project

Plan, develop, prepare and deliver online/virtual and face to face workshops, presentations and training, in line with the guidance of the Project Co-Ordinator

• Attend, support and facilitate project events and workshops

• Undertake all other duties to ensure the efficient and effective running of the training programme

Plan, develop, prepare and deliver Carbon Literacy Project (CLP), Zero Carbon Britain and carbon awareness training, in accordance with the policies and procedures of both CAT and CLP (where applicable)

• Plan for and facilitate peer learning

• Manage and respond to enquiries about training programmes

• Work with the Communications Officer to publicise the project and activities of training programme

Liaise with the Project Co- Ordinator to determine training needs and schedule the training programme

• Maintain a database of all training materials

• Co-produce accessible bilingual training content

• With the Project Co-Ordinator manage enquiries about training programmes

share findings and outcomes from the training with the Communications Officer and Policy, Resource and Research Manager

• Work flexibly including evening and weekend working where required

• Any other appropriate duties as defined by the Project Co – Ordinator or Project Manager

• Ensure compliance with CAT’s policies and procedures including Health & Safety

Be aware of and support diversity and equal opportunities for all

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Description		Essential Desirable	How evaluated
Education and Qualications a			Application form and
Degree or equivalent b Masters or equivalent	*	* *	evidence of qualification
	c Qualification in a relevant subject		Application form and
Knowledge and Experience	Knowledge of climate change and sustainability issues		evidence of *
e	Experience of delivering training sessions and presentations		qualification
g	Experience of delivering Carbon Literacy Project training Experience of delivering meeting, events or training
	remotely using Zoom, MS Teams or other means
Aptitude and Skills			Application
h Excellent presentation skills			form and
	Excellent oral and written communication skills		evidence of qualification
	Excellent facilitation skills
	Excellent interpersonal skills
	Excellent organisational skills
m	Strong attention to detail
n	Computer literate: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email
	and internet
0	Ability to communicate in Welsh – written and oral
p	Ablity to simplfy complex topics
q	Effective prioritisation of tasks
	Ability to work with a range of stakeholders
	s Ability to meet tight deadlines when required		Application form and
Personal Attributes			evidence of qualification
t	Self-motivated
u	Adaptable Respecting of and empathetic with a diverse range of
	people
W	Ability to work effectively as an individual, as part of a team and in partnership with others
	Ability and wilingness to maintain absolute confidentiality of sensitive information
Circumstances			Application
Comfortable working online/remotely			form and evidence of qualification
y	z Prepared to travel to meet post related demands
	aa Ability and preparedness to work flexibly
bb Empathy with the ethos and core values of CAT

It is in your own interest that you are explicit in your application about how you meet the stated criteria and responsibilities of the job. You are encouraged to provide relevant and explicit examples.