Cycle Instructor

Cycle Instructor

TemporaryPart Time

14.65 per hour for qualified instructors and 13.30 for unqualified instructors.

Location:Countywide

Working Style:Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 30th July 2026

We are currently recruiting for Cycle Training Instructors both qualified and unqualified to cover training in the throughout Essex:

Over 18 years old for insurances purposes

The pay rate for this position is 14.65 per hour for qualified instructors and 13.30 for unqualified instructors.

This is an as and when role where depending on service demand you will be expected to work a minimum of two consecutive week days during the school term. You will also be required to work some weekends and evenings providing support to the service at key times. You must be able to travel county wide.

The Role

We are currently seeking competent individuals who are passionate about cycling and enjoy working with peopleespecially childrenand who are enthusiastic about sharing their cycling this role you will be delivering Bikeability training courses to children across Essex as well as occasionally working with adults to help them build confidence develop practical cycling skills and improve their road awareness.

As part of the role you will be expected to always adhere to road safety laws just as you would in your everyday cycling. You will be responsible for planning and organising training sessions effectively demonstrate reliability and good timekeeping and maintain a strong awareness of potential hazards. Cycling experience confidence and skill are all essential along with the ability to create a safe supportive learning environment for both children and adults.

You will be delivering valuable lifelong cycling skills that will empower our learners to travel confidently safely and independently.

To prepare you for this role you will receive training to the National Standard 1^st 4 Sport Level 2 award in instructing cycle training (L2AICT) through a threeday course delivered by The Bikeability Trust.

If your application is successful you must be available to attend the full threeday course Date to be confirmed The venue will be confirmed closer to the time. This qualification includes online modules that must be completed before attending the inperson training days.

You will also be required to achieve full accreditation in the1st4sport Level 2 Award in Instructing Cycle Trainingwithin 6 months of starting employment (funded by ECC).

Accountabilities

• Deliver trainingin line with National Standards and the Governmentapproved Bikeability scheme.
• Ensure all onroad and offroad trainingis delivered in line with Health & Safety requirements.
• Work with childrenand adults in formal training settings.
• Liaise with managers and other instructors ensuring all sessions run to the dates and times booked with schools.
• Maintain accurate administrative records including risk assessments attendance registers and client information on the online system.
• Demonstrate professionalism including reliability and good timekeeping.
• Undertake any other dutiesappropriate to the role.
• Engage in training and use of new technologyintroduced by the County Council and The Bikeability Trust.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Fun and enthusiasm
• Experience of working with people
• Excellent communication skills
• Be a regular competent cyclist
• Confident using IT and have access to Word and Excel
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Suitably fit to undertake training duties and supervise children
• Ideally hold a First Aid qualification
• Must own or have use of a smart phone

To read more about us please visit:Place and Customer

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around the county of Essex (excluding Southend and Thurrock) ideally by bike and/or public transport where practicable. We will try where possible to assign you within your local area but you will be expected at times to travel further afield. You must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.

Why Essex

Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. Englands oldest town Colchester and two of its newest Basildon and Harlow are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford the county town they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about ushere.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. Were 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.

Were also committed to interview allveteransandcare leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

Please note that Essex County Council has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and where a worker elects to provide their services through an intermediary (such as a personal services company) then income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

As part of employment on behalf of 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 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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