Independent Travel Trainer

WCC have an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual looking for a challenge to help deliver Independent Travel Training within the home to school transport service. They must be capable of working as a team and as an individual.

About the Role

This role is within Warwickshire County Council’s Home to School Transport Service in the Independent Travel Training Team. The role entails providing young people with SEND the skills they need to travel independently. Our skilled Travel Trainers support young people in the community, schools, colleges and work placements to become independent travellers in preparation for adulthood.

A travel trainer will work with young people on a 121 basis or in small groups out in the community, providing them with the skills to travel independently. Travel Trainers visit schools and colleges to complete preparation sessions and promote ITT through presentations. Travel Trainers attend careers and transition events with promotional materials talking to parents, carers, young people and professionals about the service.

Travel Trainers require access to their own transport with the ability to travel across the county and work from a variety of locations, have a flexible approach to working hours in order to support young people and adults into education/employment.

Experience of working with children and/or adults with special educational needs is essential. You will be part of a team of 5 Independent travel trainers.

You will be working from a mixture of home, WCC locations and education establishments when required or the role allows.

Salary - £32,046 per annum, with incremental progression to £34,811

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application

To discuss the role or have any questions, please contact Tom Duxbury (STRA and ITT Team Lead) on 07920548276

Closing date: midnight on 30th November 2026
Interview date: 10/12/26 and 11/07/26

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

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