Driving Skills Educator (Driving Licence Required)

My Four Wheels; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join their team as Driving Instructors. With the current surge in learner drivers due to test centre backlogs, this is an opportune moment to embark on a rewarding career. Full training is provided, and you can enjoy the flexibility of working locally. Not only will you play a crucial role in shaping new drivers, but you'll also benefit from competitive hourly rates and a supportive environment. If you possess excellent customer service skills and enjoy working with people, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Full training provided

Refund of training fees upon employment

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must have held a full UK driving licence for at least 2.5 years.
• No driving bans in the last 4 years and no more than 6 points on your licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide driving instruction to learner drivers in a safe and effective manner.
• Ensure high pass rates by delivering quality training.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Patience

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

My Four Wheels is one of the most trusted and fastest-growing driving schools in the UK, with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly.

There is currently a record number of learner drivers needing teaching due to test centre backlogs caused by COVID-19.

In the last 12 months, our Driving Instructors' hourly rates have increased on average by £3 per hour due to high demand.

Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor.

Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you?

• Are you reliable?
• Are you punctual?
• Are you patient?
• Do you have good customer service skills?
• Do you enjoy working with new people?

If you answered yes to all the above, then this could be the new career for you.

Anyone can become a Driving Instructor. Recently, we have recruited people from various industries including:

• Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver, bus driver)
• Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analyst, supervisor, director)
• IT industry (support, cybersecurity, web designer, engineers, web developer)
• Health industry (care assistant, care manager, care trainer, doctor, nurse)
• Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant, lecturer)

Full training is provided and conducted as locally as possible.

Not only are our pass rates well above the industry average, but we also refund all your training fees when you work with us.

To apply to become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria:

• Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2.5 years
• Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years
• Have no more than 6 points on your licence