Professional Driver Educator (Driving Licence Required)

My Four Wheels; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as Driving Instructors. With a record demand for driving lessons, this is a prime opportunity to embark on a rewarding career. Full training is provided, and the firm boasts impressive pass rates, ensuring your success as an instructor. If you are reliable, punctual, and enjoy working with people, this could be the perfect fit for you. Join a supportive and fast-growing organization that values your contributions and offers a pathway to a fulfilling career in driving instruction.

Benefits

Full training provided

Refund of training fees upon employment

High pass rates

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must have held a full UK driving licence for at least 2½ years.
• No driving bans in the last 4 years and no more than 6 points on the licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide driving instruction to learner drivers.
• Ensure high pass rates and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Patience

Customer Service Skills

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 more in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly.

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

Over the past 12 months, our Driving Instructors' hourly rates have increased by an average of £3 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:

• Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver, bus driver)
• Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analyst, supervisor, director)
• IT industry (IT 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)

Additional benefits include:

• Full training is provided and conducted locally where possible.
• Our pass rates are well above the industry average, and we refund all 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 2½ years.
• Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years.
• Have no more than 6 points on your licence.