Education Officer (Road Safety)
£29,540 to £31,022 per annum + benefits
About the role
We are seeking to fill an upcoming vacancy for a Education Officer (Road Safety) to support the development and delivery of our road safety education provision, helping to create safer communities across Tyne and Wear.
Reporting directly to the Education and Engagement Manager, you will plan, deliver and support a wide range of road safety education activities for children, young people and wider community groups. This includes delivering assemblies, structured education sessions and targeted interventions, ensuring all activity aligns with curriculum requirements, risk assessment standards and service policies.
The role also involves supporting the development of learning materials, organising and attending community events, liaising with internal and external partners, and completing the associated administration, reporting and compliance tasks that underpin a high‑quality education service. Throughout the role, there is a strong focus on safeguarding, health and safety, and representing the Service positively at meetings, events and engagement activities.
Responsibilities
* Deliver a range of educational sessions focusing on road safety, including session interventions and programme, ensuring all activities and practices meet the requirements of the curriculum, risk assessments or awarding bodies.
* Assist in the promotion of the education programmes, organising and participating in local community events to promote and deliver education activities and community fire safety education as appropriate.
* Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of the education programmes.
Qualifications
* Demonstrable experience of working with children, young people or adults in an educational, community or engagement setting.
* Experience managing behaviour and maintaining appropriate boundaries in a group environment.
* Experience delivering presentations to varied audiences.
* Strong commitment to the TWFRS Values of Safety, Integrity, Inclusivity and Learning, and champion these in day‑to‑day work.
* Highest standards of ethical behaviours and compliance with the ethical code of conduct.
We welcome applications from all sections of society with the necessary skills, qualifications and experience and encourage applications from underrepresented groups in our workforce or society.
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