Transport Skills Trainer

Realise UK; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Birthday and Christmas Eve off

Flexible working

Health Shield scheme

Life insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Sick pay

Bereavement leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading training provider in the UK is seeking an experienced transport professional to develop future bus drivers. The role involves planning and delivering engaging learning sessions in both classroom and online formats. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of bus driving standards and customer service, and should be passionate about helping learners succeed. This hybrid position offers a salary up to £30,000 plus a £1.5K South Allowance, with various employee benefits including extensive holiday and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of bus driving standards, safety, and customer service excellence.
• Passionate about helping others succeed.
• Delivers training that is engaging, inclusive, and high quality.
• Highly organised and able to manage a varied workload.
• Confident delivering training both face-to-face and online.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver learning sessions across classroom and online environments.
• Support apprentices as they progress towards endpoint assessment.
• Liaise with employers to confirm attendance and coordinate operational requirements.
• Maintain accurate records to ensure compliance.
• Build positive relationships with learners and employers.

Skills

Knowledge of bus driving standards

Passion for helping others succeed

Ability to deliver engaging training

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant industry qualifications

Tools

None specified

Job description

Ready to step away from shift work and use your transportexperience to develop others? At Realise, we’re seeking industry professionalswho want to shape the next generation of safe, reliable bus drivers. Noteaching qualification is required – just strong experience and the motivationto help people succeed.

You’ll deliver structured learning sessions across classroomand online environments, supporting apprentices as they progress towards endpoint assessment. It’s a great opportunity to stay connected to the industrywhile making a lasting difference to people’s careers.

Whilst no two days are ever the same, you can expect to:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, inclusive learningand development sessions (classroom and/or online)
• Tailor workshop content using learners’ initial assessmentresults
• Equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and behavioursrequired for their apprenticeship and future career
• Prepare and mark learner work, providing constructivefeedback and tracking progress
• Support learners in building their portfolio of evidenceready for End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Schedule and conduct timely learner reviews, gatheringfeedback from relevant stakeholders
• Liaise with employers to confirm attendance and coordinateoperational requirements such as driver release
• Maintain accurate records and complete administrativetasks to ensure compliance
• Uphold high quality standards across all trainingactivities
• Build positive, professional relationships with learnersand employers to create a supportive learning environment

Where will I be based?

This is a hybrid role, with some of your time based at a depot, and the remainder working from home. This will be discussed with you further in your interview.

The Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus public and bank holidays
• Birthday and Christmas Eve off
• Flexible working
• Health Shield scheme
• Life insurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Sick pay
• Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Programme

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Strong knowledge of bus driving standards, safety, and customer service excellence
• Passionate about helping others succeed
• Delivers training that is engaging, inclusive, and high quality
• Highly organised and able to manage a varied workload
• Communicates clearly and builds strong working relationships
• Confident delivering training both face-to-face and online
• Holds relevant industry qualifications
• Has a full UK driving licence and access to their own transport

Desirable (but not essential — we’ll support you to achieve these)

• Teaching or assessing qualification
• Experience delivering structured training or workshops

About Us

• Realise is one of the leading Passenger Transport training providers.
• We are specialists in the sectors where we have deep expertise, including transport, business skills, adult education, and more.
• Our mission has always been clear, to deliver great training programmes.
• We promote the wellbeing of all our learners and our employees and are fully committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and fulfilling our Prevent Duty obligations.
• Please be aware that all successful applicants will undergo a DBS and online search check at the job offer stage. We request proof of qualifications and the Right to Work in the UK.
• Realise is committed to investing in the latest technology to support our learners and teams. As part of our quality assurance and training processes, we may occasionally record audio and visual content. By applying, you acknowledge and accept this as part of our working environment.
• Realise have been in business over 35 years from our humble roots in Sheffield, to over 500 employees UK-wide. We are proud of be a part of the AQA charity group.

Up to £30,000 plus £1.5K South Allowance