Senior Independent Travel Trainer

St Helens Borough Council; St Helens; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Senior Independent Travel Trainer to design and deliver travel training for children and young people with SEND. This role involves leading training programs, supporting independence in travel, and supervising staff. The ideal candidate will have experience in SEND settings and strong communication skills. This is an opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Employee benefits and rewards

Supportive work environment

Commitment to inclusion and diversity

Qualifications

• Experience in SEND or inclusion settings is preferred.
• Ability to inspire confidence in young people and families is essential.
• Knowledge of risk management is important.

Responsibilities

• Lead group-based and one-to-one travel training.
• Support young people to travel independently.
• Supervise Travel Trainers for quality assurance.

Skills

Experience of working with children and young people

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety

Supervision abilities

Creativity in designing resources

Job description

About the Role

As Senior Independent Travel Trainer, you will play a key role in designing, delivering and developing our borough-wide travel training offer for children and young people with SEND. You will:

• Lead the delivery of a two-tier training model - group-based programmes in schools and one-to-one personalised training.
• Support young people to develop the skills and confidence to travel independently on public transport and walking routes.
• Supervise Travel Trainers, ensuring quality and consistency across the service.
• Deliver accredited training to staff in schools and settings to support curriculum-based learning.
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and transition planning by providing professional input.
• Promote the service through schools, families and community engagement.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference, empowering young people to gain independence and improve their life chances.

Making a Difference

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Roles That Matter

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of working with children and young people, ideally within SEND or inclusion settings.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire confidence in young people and their families.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and risk management.
• The ability to supervise staff and ensure high-quality delivery.
• Creativity to design accessible resources and tailored learning programmes.

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

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Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.

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