Cycle Training Instructor

About Us

Objective of role

 Delivering Bikeability to the National Standards to adults, families, and children during, daytimes, evenings, and weekends.

 Specific Duties and Responsibilities

 To work as a professional Cycle Instructor and advise trainees, both adults and children on matters of road safety in relation to cyclists, pedestrians and scooters and deliver Cycle Training to the National Standard in schools and at other venues as set out in the Cycle Training Delivery Guide (CTDG). 

To assist the Road Safety Team in providing a comprehensive National Standard cycling program for schools as set out in the Cycle Training Delivery Guide (CTDG). 

Be responsible for health and safety during Cycle Training session. Conduct suitable risk benefit assessment of the clients, the cycles, the training area and on road locations both formative & dynamic. Liaise with service users as necessary. Give advice to service users on any relevant cycling matters. Completion of course paperwork, including registers, client assessment forms, course reports, risk benefit assessments and results in a timely manner. To undertake any other duties corresponding with the grading and overall intent of the post which are appropriate to the Road Safety Team. 

About the role 

We are seeking enthusiastic cyclists to join the Road Safety Team on a fixed-term contract, to help increase the number of children and adults trained, to cycle safely. You need to be a qualified Cycle Training Instructor and have the Level 2 Award in Instructor Training and have booked in and or completed your RPL Training. You will be responsible for delivering Bikeability to the National Standards to adults, families, and children during, daytimes, evenings, and weekends. The bulk of the work is level 2 training delivered within school hours. Although some work can come up ad hoc, where possible we schedule months in advance. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic, friendly team and will also assist with campaigns and projects which aim to raise the profile of cycling amongst local and school communities

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

Qualifications- You will hold a National Standard Accreditation - Level 2 Award in Instructor Training and have booked in and or completed your RPL Training. 

Knowledge- You will have secure knowledge and understanding of the Cycle Training Delivery Guide (CTDG) Have a good understanding of the Highway Code. You will be fully aware of and understand the duties and responsibilities arising from the Children Act 2004

Communication- You will be dealing with members of the public on a day-to-day it is essential for you to have the ability to communicate clearly and proficiently

Training Skills- You will have a confident assertive riding style to Level 3. Carried out Cycle Training previously. Proven ability to communicate with children / adults, individually and in groups. Experience of working with children in a learning environment. 

Safeguarding – You will be working Together in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people as this applies to your role within the Council.

 Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.  

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils