Travel Trainer (Ealing)

Travel Trainer (Ealing)

PermanentFull Time

25959 up to 28621 per annum

Location:Ealing

Working Style:Anywhere worker

Are you a caring and compassionate person with the patience and confidence to make a lasting difference to peoples lives

Do you enjoy working with young people

Do you like travelling

Do you like different challenges everyday

This is an incredibly rewarding job no two days are the same and you really will help improve young peoples lives!

Essex County Council are recruiting for a Full Time Travel Trainer Ealing.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Travel Trainer- The Travel Trainer role focusses on achieving positive outcomes for young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities within the Ealing area supporting them in becoming safe independent travellers and enabling them to live richer more fulfilling lives. You will support young people and adults on a 1-2-1 basis to train them on how to access public transport on designated routes such as their home to school journey. Recent professional experience working with individuals with disabilities would be advantageous as well as a good knowledge of Ealings public transport system.

Role responsibilities will include:

• Deliver travel training to school age children and adults on a 1:1 basis
• Visiting young people and adults in their homes
• Develop bespoke training plans for each client considering their additional needs and complexities of the route
• Provide ongoing feedback to the trainee and referrer
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new organisations
• Network with key individuals at schools and colleges across the borough
• Attend events at local schools and colleges

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What you will bring

• Educated to A level / NVQ level 3 within a relevant sector plus 5 GCSEs A-C (new GCSE 4-9) including English and Maths or equivalent experience in the field.
• Experience within an SEN or adult social care setting is essential and you should be able to evidence your passion energy and enthusiasm for working within this sector.
• Excellent communicator.
• Motivated to instil confidence in others whilst building strong rapport.
• Highly organised able to manage your workload efficiently with good IT skills and ability to meet deadlines.

In return we offer an excellent benefits package to all our employees. We are committed to career development and enabling opportunities for you to develop and broaden your own skillset. Our current travel trainers are given extensive training in the role including an online health and safety and a practical first aid course. You will also complete a level 3 foundation award - an introductory qualification to the adult education sector. We also offer a local government pension generous annual leave entitlement volunteering leave and a range of discounts and loans. Find out more about our benefits at read more about us please visit:Place and Customer

Why Essex

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents were committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity we ensure everyone matters inEveryones Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community Essex is the ideal place for you.

In March 2026 the Government announced that councils in Greater Essex will be reorganised into five new unitary authorities from April 2028. In addition to this Greater Essex has been accepted on to the devolution priority programme where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes and what this may mean for this role on ourcareers site.

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

Once youve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and theNolan principles including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with 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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