Summary
Casual Associate Instructors – Driver Training
Casual Ad-hoc agreements available
Paid at the hourly rate of £19.81 per hour (Grade 6)
Based at Service Training Academy – Exeter Airport
To assist in the delivery of Driver training (at Highway Code level) across Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, the Training Academy are looking to recruit Driver Training Casual Academy Instructors.
Applications are invited from candidates who can offer casual ad-hoc, flexible hours of work through a Casual Agreement.
Due to the costs associated with developing new instructors the availability of candidates will be considered within the selection process. A commitment is necessary by individuals to maintain competence as an instructor once qualified.
Successful applicants will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues within the Academy and other specialist staff, as necessary, to ensure all Service training needs and standards are met. There will be a requirement to champion health and safety, diversity, and inclusion, and actively demonstrate our core values and ethics.
Find out more
As a casual Driver Trainer you will deliver driver training at Highway Code level; facilitating consistent and effective learning that meets defined objectives and ensures valid and reliable assessment standards in line with Authorised Professional Practice and National Occupational standards.
You will have sole responsibility for the supervision and administration of course participants, ensuring compliance with relevant and up to date Risk Assessments, Health and Safety requirements and meeting welfare needs.
You will provide training and coaching for various types of vehicles including Light vehicles, trailers and LGV based on qualifications including out of vehicle training carried out in all weather conditions.
You will undertake driving assessments for large goods vehicles and cars based on qualifications at Highway Code levels, produce evidence portfolios in accordance with National Occupational Standards and CFOA national guidelines and provide development plans where required.
Our Driver Trainers will provide training and coaching for licence acquisition and recruit driver training of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service personnel, demonstrating resilience and sensitivity in dealing with difficult conversations, such as pass/fail decisions and welfare matters.
Eligibility criteria:
Essential qualifications
1. DSA ADI Registered or working towards
2. PTTLs or equivalent
3. FPOS Certificate or equivalent first aid at work
Desirable qualifications
4. Police standard driving qualification.
Successful candidates will be required to pass an LGV and standard medical assessment to maintain in-date currently of required driving qualifications.
How to apply
Closing Date: 2359hrs 8 February 2026.
How to apply:
You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document evidencing how you meet the following essential criteria from the job description and person specification.
5. Proven ability to demonstrate excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
6. Proven ability to work with tact and diplomacy with people at all levels
7. Good working knowledge of Road Traffic legislation
8. An understanding of current Health and Safety legislation and its implementation in relation to the role of Driver Trainer.
9. Experience of working within a Driver Training role – to effectively carry out the role this is likely to be at least 2 years.
10. Good working knowledge of MS Office software packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
To help you complete this part of the application form please find attached below the word document “Essential criteria for my Casual Driver Training application” for you to download and complete with your evidence of the above criteria. You can then upload this document where requested when completing your application.
Please note the evidence you upload to your application should not exceed 2000 words in total.
Evidence submitted in relation to the essential criteria above will be used to shortlist any applications received.
Our values
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services Safeguarding Policy.
Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and/or reprimands.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.
As a Service and as individuals:
11. We are proud to help.
12. We are honest.
13. We are respectful.
14. We are working together.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities we serve and aspire for this to be reflected in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values to join our team.