Safe and Sustainable Trainer; formerly Road Safety Trainer
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Position: Safe and Sustainable Travel Trainer (formerly Road Safety Trainer)
Job title: Road Safety Trainer Grade: B3 £ 26,403 - £28,142 Hours: 37 hours per week term time only Contract: Permanent Do you have experience working with children or young people and would enjoy an active role working across the city where no two days are the same? Are you passionate and enthusiastic about promoting road safety and sustainable travel? If so, join the Travel Behaviour Change team. You will build rapport with schools, community groups, and local businesses to deliver practical road safety training and sustainable travel education.About
You
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The Role The role aligns with Leeds Vision Zero 2040 strategy, aiming for zero road deaths and serious injuries. You will deliver pedestrian and scooter training, classroom lessons and assemblies, and support projects such as School Streets, public bike hire and community safety campaigns.Responsibilities
Qualifications5 GCSE’s grade A*-C (including Maths & English) or equivalent qualifications relevant to the duties.Essential RequirementsThe candidate must demonstrate the following criteria for the role:
Knowledge
Experience
Desirable Requirements
What We Can Offer You
Equality and DiversityWe welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures, including women, carers, veterans, LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.UK Work RightsApplicants must evidence their right to work in the UK. If you are not a UK or Irish citizen, or under the EU Settlement scheme, you will need to consider sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, typically requiring a minimum salary of £41,700.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job title: Road Safety Trainer Grade: B3 £ 26,403 - £28,142 Hours: 37 hours per week term time only Contract: Permanent Do you have experience working with children or young people and would enjoy an active role working across the city where no two days are the same? Are you passionate and enthusiastic about promoting road safety and sustainable travel? If so, join the Travel Behaviour Change team. You will build rapport with schools, community groups, and local businesses to deliver practical road safety training and sustainable travel education.About
You
- Experience of working with children or young people
- Enthusiastic about promoting road safety and sustainable travel
- Enjoy an active role that takes you all over Leeds
About
The Role The role aligns with Leeds Vision Zero 2040 strategy, aiming for zero road deaths and serious injuries. You will deliver pedestrian and scooter training, classroom lessons and assemblies, and support projects such as School Streets, public bike hire and community safety campaigns.Responsibilities
- Deliver pedestrian and scooter training to children in schools and community settings.
- Support the planning and delivery of road safety and travel programmes.
- Administer classroom lessons, assemblies and be available for additional school activities.
- Assist with safe and sustainable travel events across the city, including Breeze, Bike Register, speed monitoring and national campaigns.
- Provide road safety training to pupils in SEND settings.
- Maintain accurate records and admin systems.
- Collaborate with local communities, partners and council staff to promote Vision Zero.
- Help team members with problem‑solving and customer service enquiries.
- Support delivery of specific elements of the Service Plan and Team Plan, meeting targets and improving outcomes.
- Participate in training, development and appraisal activities.
- Contribute to service meetings, training days and events as required.
Qualifications5 GCSE’s grade A*-C (including Maths & English) or equivalent qualifications relevant to the duties.Essential RequirementsThe candidate must demonstrate the following criteria for the role:
- Effective verbal and written communication with varied audiences.
- Ability to organise groups of children and other clients.
- Recognise and delegate issues that need reporting.
- Flexible approach to training and adapting activities to children’s abilities.
- Team‑working skills and enthusiasm to deliver pedestrian and scooter training.
- Willingness to work flexibly across different locations.
- Proficiency with IT (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Full clean Category B driving licence.
Knowledge
- Safe road user behaviour and promotion of active and sustainable travel.
Experience
- Work with and supervise groups of children of a variety of ages.
- Engage with members of the public.
- Work within a team environment.
Desirable Requirements
- Ability and enthusiasm to deliver safe cycling skills training.
- Teaching or training qualification.
- Understanding of techniques to promote safe road user behaviour and sustainable travel choices.
- Experience in a school environment and delivery of training for young people.
- Experience of on‑road cycling, scooting or pedestrian skills training.
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive salary and annual leave plus statutory holidays.
- Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements.
- Clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities.
- Staff benefits to boost wellbeing and make money go further.
Equality and DiversityWe welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures, including women, carers, veterans, LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.UK Work RightsApplicants must evidence their right to work in the UK. If you are not a UK or Irish citizen, or under the EU Settlement scheme, you will need to consider sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, typically requiring a minimum salary of £41,700.#J-18808-Ljbffr
