About the Role
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We are seeking an experienced National Standard Instructor to oversee an annual programme of cycle training for both adults and children for the Kingston and Sutton Shared Environment Service. As part of a team your responsibilities will include coordinating bookings, liaising with schools and instructors, managing training schedules and producing monitoring reports. As part of our commitment to quality assurance you will also deliver cycle training on a regular basis.
Kingston is a Recognised Delivery Centre (RDC), delivering the 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Teaching Cycle Training. Pending expansion of our RDC service, you would train as a Qualified Tutor and Assessor Level 3 Award in Developing Cycle Training Instructors.
You will be part of a supportive team, providing a well structured and comprehensive cycling programme. The role includes:
1. Communicating with schools, instructors and the riders in your care
2. Cycle training and observations of cycle training in a supportive role
3. Development and application of protocols and policies
4. Creating and delivering staff development training
5. Conducting inductions and providing mentoring for new instructors, while also ensuring weekly monitoring of training deliveries
6. Developing other projects and opportunities such as adult group cycling and holiday programmes
7. Reporting to both internal and external stakeholders
About Us 1
Kingston and Sutton are growing boroughs. By the population of the boroughs is expected to increase by 30 per cent. That’s over 75, extra people who will need to move around for purposes including work, leisure and education. Sustainable travel is key to accommodating that growth and ensuring the continued success of the borough whilst the space available for travelling remains the same.
You will be part of the Sustainable Transport Team delivering a shared service for Kingston and Sutton. Among other services we provide Road Safety education and training, organise Sustainable Travel campaigns and events, and oversee School Crossing Patrol and Cycle Training services.
The Kingston and Sutton Shared Environment Service is a registered Bikeability provider, delivering best practice as set by the National Standard, the Government's approved cycle training scheme to get “more people cycling, more safely and more often.”
About You 1
You must be working toward the Level 2 Award in Cycle Training qualification (Provisional or in full) and have at least 2 years’ continuous experience delivering cycle training to the National Standard.
You will need the following personal attributes:
8. A positive attitude
9. Organised
10. An interest in promoting the benefits of sustainable travel
11. Being a role model working with young people as well as adults
12. Excellent communication skills
13. Ability to provide constructive feedback in a fair and positive way.
In addition you will require:
Delivering cycle training and supporting instructors
Your primary duties involve ensuring compliance with National Standard guidelines while cultivating each instructor's unique and confident approach. You will enhance cycling experiences for adults and children in Kingston and Sutton, delivering Bikeability to mainstream school children in years 5 and 6. Additionally, you will lead inclusive sessions for pupils and adults with diverse needs, including those with physical and educational requirements and refugee status.
Good computer skills
Our system uses Google applications. Our cycle training events require a systematic setup process for resource allocation and rider registration through entry forms, spreadsheet and links to relevant information. You will enable instructors and schools to have remote access to this system so they can input essential information before and after each event. The data you collect will be used for reporting directly to stakeholders both internally and externally including The Bikeability Trust and Transport for London for targets and budget purposes.
Monitoring skills
Continuous monitoring of consents, commitments, and outcomes of each event is essential to guarantee effective reporting and budget management. You will keep a close eye on parents and residents registration and rider’s training outcomes. You will also seek regular feedback from stakeholders to allow us to assess the impact and success of our events.
Ability to work in a team and independently
The ability to work in a team is crucial as you will actively support the Sustainable Transport Team. You will collaborate to develop new cycling initiatives as well as supporting other sustainable transport themed events. You will also need the ability to work independently and take the initiative, conducting your own session and while supporting other instructors on the ground. Each day will often involve multitasking and present diverse challenges requiring juggling responsibilities with schools, instructors, project management and monitoring data for reporting.
It would be helpful if you have:
Level 3 Award in Training Cycle Instructors. We are a Registered Delivery Centre and run cycle training courses for internal and external applicants.
If you would like to discuss the post please contact
Eric Chasseray, Sustainable Transport Officer, or
Our Offer To You 1
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
14. Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
15. Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton
16. Flexible and agile working arrangements
17. Comprehensive learning and development programme
18. Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
19. Interest free season ticket loans
20. Local Government Pension Scheme
21. Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
22. Zip car scheme
23. Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
24. Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
25. Subsidised gym membership