Suffolk County Council Address: Countywide at schools in Suffolk - C ommunity based Salary: £14.82 per hour Hours: No guaranteed hours. As and when required - (minimum commitment of 2 days per booking) Contract: Casual Are you passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles, road safety, and sustainability? Join Suffolk County Council as a Road Safety and Cyclist Instructor, working in schools and communities, and play a vital role in equipping learners with lifelong cycling skills while encouraging active travel across Suffolk Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy. Reimagine the possibilities. Your role In this rewarding role, you’ll inspire children and adults to be fit, confident, and environmentally conscious through fun and engaging cycling sessions. You’ll be delivering essential life skills that promote independence and wellbeing. As part of your journey, you’ll receive nationally recognised training through a three or four-day course provided by Suffolk County Council. Within six months of the course, you’ll complete web-based learning with 1st4Sport to become a fully accredited Bikeability Instructor. Ongoing professional development will ensure you stay up to date and qualified. In this role you will be required to adhere to road safety law as you do in your daily life. You should be able to plan and organise courses and be able to demonstrate reliability and punctuality. Experience of cycling and awareness of potential road safety hazards are also required. You must be willing to travel throughout Suffolk (for which mileage expensed may be claimed in line with Suffolk County Council’s policy) and be prepared to work in all weather conditions. Your responsibilities As a professional cycling instructor, you’ll work alongside the Road Safety Team to deliver Bikeability, the modern version of Cycling Proficiency, across various locations in Suffolk. Your key responsibilities will include: delivering structured training to both children and adults in formal settings coordinating with managers and fellow instructors to meet scheduled commitments maintaining accurate records, including risk assessments and attendance registers demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and a proactive approach at all times. Your work will directly support Suffolk County Council’s goals to reduce road casualties, promote healthier lifestyles, and reduce environmental impact through sustainable travel. You will need to be a regular, competent cyclist great communication skills experience of working with people in a range of settings. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile, see the how to apply section below. If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team We are passionate about safer sustainable travel, and we work within every road user group that we can. We are friendly, enjoy working together, and are keen to share our knowledge and experience with others. You will be supported by colleagues and helped to develop your teaching and cycling skills. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report. For more information Please contact Iain Watson, Senior Road Safety Officer, for a casual conversation. You can contact them by calling 07557 965720 or emailing iain.watson@suffolk.gov.uk. How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (Word). 1 - Please tell us how your skills and behaviours will be appropriate for this post. 2 - Please describe your experiences mentoring, delivering training or working with children, adults and families. 3 - Please tell us about your cycling experience. 4 - If you are already a qualified Bikeability Instructor please let us know the details. Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page. Planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Please ensure your application still reflects your own skills, experience and ideas. If used inappropriately, your application may not be processed. Please read our guidance for using AI to understand what’s acceptable. Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. Closing date: 11.30pm 2 June 2026. Interview date: These will be rolling dates as we will interview when suitable applications are received as we have several posts to appoint to. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities. In return, you’ll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day Plus lots more! If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .