Cycle Instructor (Casual)

Darlington Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Tees Valley is seeking a Cycle Instructor to deliver Bikeability training to schools. Applicants should have a good rapport with children and an interest in cycling. Part-time hours are available during school term time, with flexibility in scheduling. Full training will be provided. The role requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes

Access to training and development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings

Qualifications

• Previous experience not required as full training will be given.
• Must be able to obtain the cycle training qualification within a reasonable period.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Bikeability training to schools within the Borough.
• Be available for at least two days per week.

Skills

Good rapport with children

Interest in cycling

Education

Nationally recognized instructor cycle training qualification

Job description

Cycle Instructor (Casual) (Ref: POS000828)

Salary £14.88 per hour (inclusive of 14.04% holiday pay). Salary Band up to £10,000. Post Type: Casual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently. Variable hours. Hours per week: Part time - term time.

Job and Application details

Categories: Traffic / Highways / Road Safety
Directorate: N/A
Published Date: 10/11/2025
Closing Date: 24/11/2025

The Road Safety Team are keen to recruit additional Bikeability Instructors to join our team delivering Bikeability training to schools within the Borough. Children are offered training through junior and secondary schools and this is the largest area of work. We are therefore looking for anyone with an interest in cycling who has a good rapport with children of all ages.

Previous experience is not required as full training will be given; however applicants should hold a nationally recognised instructor cycle training qualification or be able to obtain this within a reasonable period of time.

Appointments will be made on a casual basis and most of the courses run school term time only within school hours.

When allocated work, instructors may choose convenient days on which to work, however you must be available for at least two days per week and be able to honour the same days each week for approximately five weeks, to ensure continuity for children undertaking level 1 or 2 training and meet the needs of the service.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Adults & Children barred check.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro‑rata for part‑time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our website page at https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page at https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/.

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

General Information for Applicants:

For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Steve Webster on 01325 403380 or [e-mail].

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