Road Safety Tutor​/Bikeability Instructor

Overview

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
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Salary: £25,995 - £26,409 per annum (actual pro-rata for part-time 0.83 FTE £21,575 - £21,919)

Working Hours: Annualised hours 1400 (0.83

FTE)

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31/03/2026

Closing Date: 29th March 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Do you have a passion for working with children/young people but don’t want to work in a classroom setting? It is an exciting time for Bikeability cycle training, and we are looking for Road Safety Education Tutor/Bikeability Instructors to join our team. We are looking for candidates who enjoy working outdoors, are confident cyclists and passionate about cycling to deliver our Bikeability cycle training programme.

Start date is as soon as possible and fixed term to 31st March 2027. This may be extended in line with future funding agreements.

About the Role

During your employment we will fully support your journey to becoming a fully qualified Cycle Instructor; once qualified you will receive a 1st4

Sport Level 2 award in Instructing Cycle Training.

You will be on an annualised hours contract but will be expected to maximise your diary (Monday – Friday) during term time (38 weeks). The earliest start time would be 08:45am and latest finish time would be 03:30pm to fit the school day. You will be on an annualised hours contract and mostly working Monday-Friday around the school day, for the 38 weeks during term-time, however it is important that you have the flexibility to undertake work after school to run additional sessions or in the holidays to support the team with maximising Bikeability targets.

You will actively promote safe & active travel initiatives by delivering a programme of Bikeability Cycle Training to school children. The role will involve you in delivering all three levels of Bikeability Training plus Learn to Ride, in both an on and off-road environment, progressing the rider s skills and confidence to enable them to ride in more complex road environments.

The training follows a recognised national delivery standard.

This post is home based with responsibility for managing your own bookings, workload and allocated number of schools. You will be required to actively promote training and your availability to schools to ensure a full programme of Bikeability training is booked and delivered.

You will be required to store / transport your bike (ridden and driven) and all necessary equipment to training locations throughout the county so therefore you must have access to a car, hold a valid current driving license and have business insurance for work journeys as required.

We will provide personal protective equipment which must be worn as instructed when carrying out duties

The nature of this work may involve you carrying out work outside of normal working hours so therefore you will need to be flexible in your approach to the working week. Some duties will have to be undertaken at short notice, and the actual working period may vary from day to day to match service needs.

From time to time, you will be required to attend, training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as essential for your own training needs and the needs of the service and be committed to continuing professional development.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Achieved the 1st 4sport Level 2 Award in Instructing Cycle Training or the willingness to undertake this four-day training course;
  Math and English (GCSE Grade C or equivalent).
• IT skills and experience of using Microsoft office systems (word, excel, email).
• Experience of working with children (school age) in an advisory, teaching, coaching or instructor’s role; ability to communicate effectively with children, teachers, school staff and parents with the ability to demonstrate a professional, diplomatic and tactful approach.
• A regular and competent cyclist and have an enthusiasm for cycling; able to cycle in a variety of traffic conditions to Bikeability Level 3 standard; able to inspire the next generation to make…