Road Safety Tutor/Bikeability Instructor

Leicestershire County Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting a Road Safety Education Tutor/Bikeability Instructor to deliver Bikeability cycle training across schools in the county. Start date is asap; fixed term to 31 March 2027, with potential extension to 2029.

The role is home based with bookings management and term-time hours. You will promote safe and active travel, complete required training to achieve Level 2 Award, and work with children in outdoor settings, with a flexible approach and occasional

Qualifications

• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Instructing Cycle Training or willingness to undertake four-day training; Maths and English GCSE Grade C or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Bikeability training levels 1-3 and Learn to Ride in on/off-road environments.
• Manage bookings and promote training to ensure a full programme of Bikeability.
• Transport and store bike and equipment; hold a valid driving license and business insurance.

Skills

Reliable and flexible

Excellent communication

Regular cyclist

Self-motivated

Team player

Education

1st4sport Level 2 Award

GCSE Maths & English

IT skills (MS Office)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £26,853 - £27,282 per annum (Pro rata for part time)

Working Hours:Annualised hours 1400 per annum (0.83FTE)

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31/03/2027

Closing Date: 27th September 2026

Interview Date(s): Date Tbc w/c 12th October 2026

Do you have a passion for working with children/young people but don’t want to work in a classroom setting? It is an exciting time for Bikeability cycle training, and we are looking for Road Safety Education Tutor/Bikeability Instructors to join our team. We are looking for candidates who enjoy working outdoors, are confident cyclists and passionate about cycling to deliver our Bikeability cycle training programme. Start date is as soon as possible and fixed term to 31st March 2027. This is likely to be extended in line with future funding agreements to 31st March 2029.

About the Role

During your employment we will fully support your journey to becoming a fully qualified Cycle Instructor; once qualified you will receive a 1st4Sport Level 2 award in Instructing Cycle Training.

You will be on an annualised hours contract but will be expected to maximise your diary (Monday – Friday) during term time (38 weeks). The earliest start time would be 08:45am and latest finish time would be 03:30pm to fit the school day.You will be on an annualised hours contract and mostly working Monday-Friday around the school day, for the 38 weeks during term-time, however it is important that you have the flexibility to undertake work after school to run addition sessions or in the holidays to support the team with maximising Bikeability targets.

You will actively promote safe & active travel initiatives by delivering a programme of Bikeability cycle training to school children. The role will involve you in delivering all three levels of Bikeability Training plus Learn to Ride, in both an on and off-road environment, progressing the rider's skills and confidence to enable them to ride in more complex road environments. The training follows a recognised national delivery standard.

This post is home based with responsibility for managing your own bookings, workload and allocated number of schools. You will be required to actively promote training and your availability to schools to ensure a full programme of Bikeability training is booked and delivered.

You will be required to store / transport your bike (ridden and driven) and all necessary equipment to training locations throughout the county so therefore you must have access to a car, hold a valid current driving license and have business insurance for work journeys as required.

We will provide personal protective equipment which must be worn as instructed when carrying out duties

The nature of this work may involve you carrying out work outside of normal working hours so therefore you will need to be flexible in your approach to the working week. Some duties will have to be undertaken at short notice, and the actual working period may vary from day to day to match service needs.

From time to time, you will be required to attend, training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as essential for your own training needs and the needs of the service and be committed to continuing mandatory professional development

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Achieved the 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Instructing Cycle Training or the willingness to undertake this four-day training course; Math and English (GCSE Grade C or equivalent).
• IT skills and experience of using Microsoft office systems (word, excel, email).
• Experience of working with children (school age) in an advisory, teaching, coaching or instructor’s role; ability to communicate effectively with children, teachers, school staff and parents with the ability to demonstrate a professional, diplomatic and tactful approach.
• A regular and competent cyclist and have an enthusiasm for cycling; able to cycle in a variety of traffic conditions to Bikeability Level 3 standard; able to inspire the next generation to make more sustainable transport choices.
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative, as part of a team; work in an organised and methodical manner; flexible, reliable and have good interpersonal skills; ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines and record information with attention to detail.
• Clear and positive communicator - Bikeability is about breaking skills into small, achievable steps. A good tutor can: give short, simple instructions and use positive reinforcement, adapting explanations for different ages and abilities to support children and young people to do their best.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Terry Laywood- Road Safety Education Officer

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Elizabeth Clark- Road Safety Education Officer

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