Cycle Instructor

Job Description

Salary: £13.34 - £14.45 per hour Grade: B Casual Contract Various Hours per Week
The role is to provide cycle/scooter training to pupils and adults in Thurrock to Bikeability standards, to enable them to cycle safely and to promote cycling by improving skills/knowledge/attitudes/behaviour and hazard awareness.
You will have contact with members of the public/staff within schools and the wider Road Safety Team.

Experience with children is desired but not essential. You should have good communication skills with children of all ages and adults alike, be confident in riding a bike yourself and passionate about promoting sustainable travel.

The role requires you to have your own vehicle large enough to transport a fold up bicycle as you will be travelling to different schools on a daily basis.

Full training will be given. Equipment and uniform will be supplied.

A Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced level with Children's Barred List will be required for this post.

Advert Closing Date:

• Redeployment Only: 19th June 2025
• Internal & External: 29th June 2025

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council