Job Title: Cycle Instructor (Casual)
Salary: £9.62 - £9.81 per hour
Zero Hours
Location: Worcestershire
Permanent 

The Role

Worcestershire County Council's Road Safety Team is looking to increase its pool of Cycle Instructors who work flexibly on a casual basis (zero hours contract) during school term time. Most of our courses take place over a consecutive four days (Monday-Thursday) during school hours so availability during those times is required.   

Cycle Instructors deliver Bikeability National Standard Cycle Training in schools throughout Worcestershire. It is essential that you are a regular cyclist with your own bike, have general road safety knowledge and previous experience of working with children. You must either be a National Standard Accredited Bikeability Cycle Instructor or willing to work towards this accreditation (training will be provided). 

For the role applicants will need to have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to relate these skills to primary school aged children. You will need to be able to supervise children in addition to the ability to solve problems positively and appropriately whilst delivering training. Good numeracy and literacy skills are required, together with the confidence and ability to train groups, maintain discipline and inspire confidence in a fun environment.

If you are interested in delivering Bikeability in schools then we would like to hear from you. 

Please contact the Bikeability Team at Bikeability@worcestershire.gov.uk BEFORE applying to confirm that there are vacancies available in your local area.

Due to the nature of the work a criminal record check via the DBS disclosure service will also be required.      

Disability Confident

We are inclusive – this is really important to us and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

There are 7.6m working age people who have a disability or health condition. We’re tapping into this talent pool. 

If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please let us know. 

Applying:

Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

Application Closing Date: Ongoing