Prevention Lead Practitioner (Temporary) – West Midlands Fire Service

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England, serving an area of 902km square and a population of more than 2.9 million people.

Our vision is ‘Making the West Midlands safer, stronger and healthier’.

This vision and the strategic goals outlined in ‘Our Strategy’ are what drives the people, professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Prevention team as a Prevention Lead Practitioner. Working under the Education Delivery Support Officer, and aligned with the Prevention Strategy and Community Risk Management Plan, this role ensures that initiatives focus on those most at risk and vulnerable to fires and other emergencies.

The postholder will supervise and support Prevention Practitioners and Volunteer Advocates, oversee the safe and effective delivery of education across WMFS sites and external settings, and manage all aspects of programme delivery — including preparation, resources, debriefs and evaluation — to maintain high-quality, impactful learning outcomes.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:

lead and coordinate the daily delivery of prevention education programmes and manage resources effectively
supervise and support practitioners and volunteers to ensure high-quality delivery
oversee safeguarding, health and safety, and ensure accurate administration of all education programmes.
Essential skills or experience
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

experience and knowledge of working with children, young people, adults and/or community groups in formal or informal settings
skills in leading and supervising others
experience delivering and presenting workshops or training sessions
a full UK driving licence.
Desirable skills or experience
It would be advantageous to have:

awareness of working within the field of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
understanding of programme planning, monitoring and evaluation processes that measure outcomes
experience and evidence-based practice in delivering programmes or workshops to children, young people or community groups.