Bikeability Cycle Trainer Bristol Cycling Centre

Bikeability Cycle Trainer Bristol Cycling Centre

Job description

Part Time - 7 or 14 hrs per week working fixed days, Permanent
Based at Bristol Cycling Centre, Hengrove

BG7 £27,709 – £29,071 pro rata (or BG5 £26,016 - £26, 427 for trainee instructors, rising to BG7 when qualified) plus paid holidays and bank holidays.

Weekend working - all year round plus regular additional days overtime opportunities for holiday cover, especially in school holidays.

We need people for the following shifts every week.
Sat 09:00 - 16:30 x 2 people
Sun 09:00 - 16:30 x 2 people
7 or 14 hours per week, 1 or 2 days.
7hrs per day with 30 mins unpaid lunch break.

Do you love riding bikes? Do you like helping people? Are you a registered Bikeability Instructor?

We need enthusiastic and approachable people to join our friendly team working at Bristol Cycling Centre delivering cycling activities to people of all ages and abilities.

We are looking for people who would like to teach cycling skills to a wide range of people of all ages and abilities to engage learners in different ways.

You will need to be encouraging and energetic, with patience and good communication skills.

Ideally, you’ll already be a full National Standard Cycle Instructor.

There may also be opportunities for people without the instructor qualification who meet all the other essential criteria to join as trainee instructors (BG5 rate, rising to BG7 once qualified) with full training provided to enable you to become a qualified cycle trainer (1st 4 Sport Level 2 Award in Instructing Cycle Training). You will need to attend a 3-day training course as well as extra days afterwards working in schools to gain the delivery experience to complete the qualification. Please read the course requirements before applying. The course is for those aged 18 and over and would need to be started within 3 months of employment.

How to become an instructor - We can’t wait! | Bikeability

You would be delivering training to lots of different people of all ages and abilities using regular and inclusive cycles. Sessions include:

1. Helping people learn to ride
2. Helping people build cycle skills and confidence
3. Teaching Bikeability courses (levels 1, 2 and 3)
4. Assisting disabled people to cycle using inclusive and regular bikes
5. Games and skills coaching for groups of riders.

Bristol Cycling Centre at Hengrove gives people of all ages and abilities the chance to ride in a traffic-free environment. Watching people learning to ride or trying cycling for the first time never gets old and helping people to share the joy of riding is very rewarding. The centre is very popular especially at weekends and sessions are often fully booked.

We offer:

• A regular timetable of learn to ride, disability and rock up and ride sessions.
• Bikeability training and inclusive Bikeability for SEND schools. What's on - Better By Bike
• Volunteering and work placement opportunities.

For more information about the Bristol Cycling Centre please visit:
Bristol Cycling Centre - Better By Bike
Please note, as this position involves working with children and vulnerable adults it is subject to an enhanced level disclosure (DBS check). There will also be a practical on road cycling assessment for trainee instructors.

Why Bristol City Council?

Have a look at our short film about Bristol – City of Hope. City of Hope – We Are Bristol.

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

If you have any questions, please contact: cyclingcentre@bristol.gov.uk

Shortlisting date: 09 Nov 26
Interview dates: 17, 18 or 19 Nov 206

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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