Bus Driver Trainer

Realise UK; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + holidays

Birthday and Christmas Eve time off

Life insurance

Enhanced parental pay

Sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

£1,000 Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Realise UK is seeking an experienced Classroom Trainer to help develop the next generation of bus drivers. You will draw on your driving background to deliver engaging classroom and practical training sessions, guiding learners toward their qualifications.

A genuine passion for the industry and a willingness to learn are essential; no formal teaching qualifications are required at the outset, as we will support qualification through training where needed.

Qualifications

• Significant bus driving experience.
• Valid CPC and PCV licence.
• Experience delivering training or mentoring is essential.
• ICT literacy and ability to work with learning materials.

Responsibilities

• Deliver top quality learning experiences using a range of teaching methods.
• Lead group training sessions, both remotely and face-to-face.
• Manage a caseload of learners to help them achieve their qualifications.
• Prepare curricula and teaching materials where needed.

Skills

Bus driving experience

CPC and PCV licence

ICT literacy

Training/mentoring experience

Education

TAQA Level 3 / A1 / D32 / D33

Teaching qualification (AET / PTLLS)

Curriculum/teaching materials prep (desirable)

Job description

At Realise, we're passionate about empowering the next generation of bus drivers, and we're seeking experienced individuals like you to join our team as a Classroom Trainer. If you have a love for the industry, bus driver training experience, and a desire to make a real difference, we want to hear from you!

As a Classroom Trainer on our Route to Success team, you'll play a vital role in shaping the careers of aspiring bus drivers. You'll share your expert knowledge, deliver engaging training sessions, and inspire a passion for safe and exceptional driving. No prior training qualifications are necessary – just a genuine enthusiasm for the industry and a willingness to learn and grow alongside our team.

Unlock your potential: We believe in investing in our people. As a Classroom Trainer, you'll have opportunities for career development, upskilling, and even the chance to expand your role into practical licence acquisition training.

Our Classroom Trainers work a standard Monday-Friday schedule (9 am-5 pm), with occasional earlier starts. This means you'll have your nights and weekends free to spend with family, pursue hobbies, or simply relax and recharge.

Whilst we can’t promise that every day will be the same, your key responsibilities are likely to be:

• Having an excellent understanding of what it takes to be an outstanding driver
• Using your experience to deliver top quality learning experiences
• Managing an effective caseload of learners and enabling them to achieve all aspects of their qualification
• Putting quality at the forefront of everything you do – for your learners, employers and team
• Utilising a range of teaching methods to suit individual learner preferences
• Leading group training sessions, remotely and face-to-face

Where will I be based?

• You are likely to spend the majority of your time in our depots, but there may be occasions when you travel to other depots in Newcastle and Sunderland.

The Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus public and bank holidays
• Birthday and Christmas Eve off
• Life insurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £1,000 Employee referral bonus

About You

• Significant bus driving experience
• Valid CPC and PCV licenceExperience delivering training/mentoring is essential, such as practical bus driver training, classroom training, CPC training, route learning or vehicle familiarisation
• ICT literate
• Assessment qualification (TAQA Level 3/A1/D32/33) (desirable but not essential, we will put you through this qualification)
• A teaching qualification (e.g., AET, PTLLS) (desirable but not essential, we will put you through this qualification)
• Preparation of curriculums and teaching materials (desirable)

What Happens Next?

• The Realise Recruitment team will be in touch, regardless of the outcome.
• Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.
• You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position, which will comprise a one-hour formal interview, likely on Teams, where we will ask you a series of competency and behavioural questions, followed by a short microteach.
• As an inclusive employer, please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

About Us

• Realise is one of the leading Passenger Transport training providers.
• We are specialists in the sectors where we have deep expertise, including transport, business skills, adult education, and more.
• Our mission has always been clear, to deliver great training programmes.
• We promote the wellbeing of all our learners and our employees and are fully committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and fulfilling our Prevent Duty obligations.
• Please be aware that all successful applicants will undergo a DBS and online search check at the job offer stage. We request proof of qualifications and the Right to Work in the UK.
• Realise is committed to investing in the latest technology to support our learners and teams. As part of our quality assurance and training processes, we may occasionally record audio and visual content. By applying, you acknowledge and accept this as part of our working environment.
• Realise have been in business over 35 years from our humble roots in Sheffield, to over 500 employees UK-wide. We are proud to be a part of the AQA charity group.