Bikeability Cycle Instructor (Casual)

Job Introduction

Job Title: Bikeability Cycle Instructor (Casual)
Salary: £12.85 - £14.13 per hour, plus 14.49% enhancement
Zero Hours
Multiple vacancies available
Team: Road Safety Team
Permanent
 

The Role: 

Have we got the job you have been looking for?

• Looking for hours to fit around family life, hobbies or caring responsibilities? 
• Looking for flexible working and getting paid to cycle? 
• Looking for working with a great team, with great training? 
• Looking for a job working outdoors?

Then we have the job for you…

How you'll make a difference

As a Bikeability Instructor you will make a difference by providing road safety awareness skills to children, enabling them to be become better cyclists and better equipped to cycle and travel confidently on local roads.

What will you be doing?

• You will deliver training to children, throughout the year on both school sites and roads. 
• You will be expected to promote cycle training and the benefits of cycling to groups and individuals. 
• You will be a confident cyclist and happy to work in most weathers (perhaps not snow)! 
• You will be playing a part in helping to combat climate change.

What we need from you

• You will be a competent cyclist, used to cycling in all road and traffic conditions and provide your own bicycle and cycle helmet which must be worn at all times. 
• You must have good communication skills and able to convey clear instructions to children and other professionals.
• You must be able to work unsupervised. 
• You will have good availability during school times and you will ideally have some experience of working with children. 
• You must have the ability to deliver courses over 4 consecutive days in school time. Term-time only under a zero hours contract arrangement.
• You will have the ability and willingness to attend a 4-day 1st4Sport Instructor practical course and online coursework, followed by a post-course assessment within a 6-month period to gain accreditation.
• You must be able to offer a minimum commitment of 3 weeks work per school term.
• A DBS will be needed for this post.

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

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look!  Some of these offers include: 

• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 4th December 2024
Anticipated Interview Date: The Manager will review as applications come in and invite to interview during the month