SUPPORT OFFICER (ROAD SAFETY & TRAINING)

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking a part-time professional to plan, support and deliver Streetwise and child pedestrian training to pupils in Cardiff in a school setting. Training focuses on Year 6 during school hours, with practical sessions near schools and classroom route planning.

The role supports 2 staff per school and a 20-hour week across 39 weeks, with Tuesday–Thursday sessions. DBS checks apply and Welsh/English applications welcomed.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach and train children and young people.
• IT literate, able to use Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage work schedules and prioritise tasks.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude to new challenges and a willingness to adapt quickly to change.
• Commitment to the Council’s strategies, policies, and Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Willingness to undertake personal development and further training.

Responsibilities

• Plan, support and deliver Streetwise training to children in Cardiff.
• The training is predominantly delivered to year 6 pupils during the school day.
• This is currently delivered by 2 members of staff working together at each school.
• The training involves an interactive presentation to a class of year 6 pupils within their school, followed by practical training in small groups on roads near to their school.
• The pupils then receive a route planning session in class.
• In addition to this, you will also plan, support and deliver child pedestrian training to children in Cardiff.
• The training is predominantly delivered to year 2 pupils during the school day.
• This is currently delivered by 2 members of staff working together at each school.
• The training involves an interactive presentation to a class of year 2 pupils within their school, followed by practical training in small groups on roads near to their school.
• Where possible, we also carry out a shorter interactive presentation with year 1 pupils.
• The post holder will also assist the Road Safety Team with other initiatives when needed.

Skills

Teaching

IT literacy

Organisation

Teamwork

Adaptability

Policy compliance

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The team is responsible for delivering a front-line service. We deliver a variety of r oad s afety and a ctive t ravel initiatives to children, young people and adults who live, work or study in Cardiff.

About the job

The purpose of the job is to plan, support and deliver Streetwise training to children in Cardiff.

The training is predominantly delivered to year 6 pupils during the school day.

This is currently delivered by 2 members of staff working together at each school.

The training involves an interactive presentation to a class of year 6 pupils within their school, followed by practical training in small groups on roads near to their school. The pupils then receive a route planning session in class.

In addition to this, you will also plan, support and deliver child pedestrian training to children in Cardiff.

The training is predominantly delivered to year 2 pupils during the school day.

This is currently delivered by 2 members of staff working together at each school.

The training involves an interactive presentation to a class of year 2 pupils within their school, followed by practical training in small groups on roads near to their school.

Where possible, we also carry out a shorter interactive presentation with year 1 pupils.

This post is part funded by Welsh Government and is 20 hours per week, split over 3 days.

The training takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The post holder will also assist the Road Safety Team with other initiatives when needed.

What We Are Looking For From You

• The ability to teach and train children and young people.
• IT literate, able to use Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage work schedules and prioritise tasks.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude to new challenges and a willingness to adapt quickly to change.
• Commitment to the Council’s strategies, policies, and Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Willingness to undertake personal development and further training.

Actual Salary: £13,618.86 per annum. This salary is based on working 20 hours per week for 39 weeks per year, rather than a full-time role of 37 hours per week for 52 weeks per year.

Please note: The salary shown assumes a start date of 1 September. If you start after 1September, your salary for your first school year will be lower than the amount shown above because you will work fewer weeks.

Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Child Workforce Barred List check.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Job Category Transport

Department Development & Growth

Working Pattern/Contract Type Part Time Permanent