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Essex County Council; Ealing; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Generous annual leave

Volunteering leave

Discounts and loans

Job summary

Essex County Council is seeking a dedicated Travel Trainer to support young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in the Ealing area, enabling safe independent travel and improved life skills. The role involves training on designated routes, home visits, and creating personalised plans to meet individual needs.

Applicants should have A level / NVQ Level 3 and 5 GCSEs including English and Maths, with SEN or adult social care experience.

Qualifications

• A level / NVQ Level 3 plus 5 GCSEs A-C including English and Maths
• Experience in SEN or adult social care setting essential
• Ability to build rapport and instil confidence
• Strong organisational and IT skills with ability to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Deliver travel training to school-age children and adults 1:1
• Visit young people and adults in their homes
• Develop bespoke training plans considering needs and route complexities
• Provide ongoing feedback to trainee and referrer
• Develop and maintain relationships with organisations
• Network with schools and colleges across the borough
• Attend events at local schools and colleges

Skills

Motivated to instil confidence

Highly organised

Good IT skills

Education

A level / NVQ Level 3 + 5 GCSEs including English and Maths

Job description

Are you a caring and compassionate person with the patience and confidence to make a lasting difference to people's lives?

Do you enjoy working with young people?

Do you like travelling?

Do you like different challenges everyday?

This is an incredibly rewarding job, no two days are the same and you really will help improve young people's lives!

Essex County Council are recruiting for a Full Time Travel Trainer - Ealing.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Travel Trainer

The Travel Trainer role focusses on achieving positive outcomes for young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities within the Ealing area, supporting them in becoming safe independent travellers and enabling them to live richer, more fulfilling lives. You will support young people and adults on a 1-2-1 basis to train them on how to access public transport on designated routes such as their home to school journey. Recent professional experience working with individuals with disabilities would be advantageous as well as a good knowledge of Ealing's public transport system.

Role responsibilities will include:

• Deliver travel training to school age children and adults on a 1:1 basis
• Visiting young people and adults in their homes
• Develop bespoke training plans for each client, considering their additional needs and complexities of the route
• Provide ongoing feedback to the trainee and referrer
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new organisations
• Network with key individuals at schools and colleges across the borough
• Attend events at local schools and colleges

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What you will bring

• Educated to 'A' level / NVQ level 3 within a relevant sector, plus 5 GCSE's A-C (new GCSE 4-9) including English and Maths, or equivalent experience in the field.
• Experience within an SEN or adult social care setting is essential, and you should be able to evidence your passion, energy, and enthusiasm for working within this sector.
• Motivated to instil confidence in others whilst building strong rapport.
• Highly organised, able to manage your workload efficiently, with good IT skills and ability to meet deadlines.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package to all our employees. We are committed to career development and enabling opportunities for you to develop and broaden your own skillset. Our current travel trainers are given extensive training in the role, including an online health and safety and a practical first aid course. You will also complete a level 3 foundation award - an introductory qualification to the adult education sector. We also offer a local government pension, generous annual leave entitlement, volunteering leave and a range of discounts and loans. Find out more about our benefits at

https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward/

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Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in

Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In March 2026, the Government announced that councils in Greater Essex will be reorganised into five new unitary authorities from April 2028. In addition to this, Greater Essex has been accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our

careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the

Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to

https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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