Job Summary
Job Role Title: Community Educator
Salary: E £31,022 – £34,434 Pro Rata, Per Annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part Time
Number of hours per week: 18.5 hours per week
Job Share: No
Opening date: 18 March 2026
Closing date: 23:59 01 April 2026
Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Educator role at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
We have a part time position available to work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, joining our dedicated team whose focus is on fire prevention in our communities.
This role involves delivering a range of services to our communities, working together to achieve our purpose of Safer People, Safer Places. Community Educators play a crucial role in reducing the risk of fire and delivering targeted intervention activities to those most at risk.
This is a challenging but immensely rewarding position providing a great sense of achievement. This role will allow you to further your knowledge on community engagement and collaborative working. Full training, ongoing support and corporate work wear will be provided, as will the use of a vehicle to enable you to drive to various locations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Recruitment Schedule:
Closing date: 23:59 1 April 2026
Interview and test date: w/c 20 April 2026
Benefits you will receive:
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• Service vehicle
• Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays
• Full support for ongoing professional development
• On-site gym facilities
• Free onsite parking
• Access to an emergency services “Blue Light” discount card
• Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support
• Access to the Service’s 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:
• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA)
Pension Considerations
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance or Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.
Sponsorship
Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
Job Objectives
· Conduct home visits to provide advice and guidance on safety matters, including the installation of detectors.
· Management of home safety check workload including responding to referrals in appropriate timescales.
· Support the community through initiatives and events, collaborating proactively with partner agencies and organisations.
·Implement safeguarding procedures and reporting as required.
· Deliver presentations and safety talks to members of the community including diverse groups, schools etc.
· Drive to various locations regularly and undertake physical tasks, such as working on a step ladder and lifting/loading equipment.
Skills Requirement
· Enthusiastic individual with confidence and self-motivation.
· Passion for learning and community engagement.
· Ability to manage time, prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work effectively as part of a team.
· Effective interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills (verbal and written).
· Willingness to work occasional weekends and evenings.
· Capability to undertake an enhanced criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
· Competent in researching and identifying current safety messages and emerging risks.