Directorate: Communities and PlaceHours: CasualContract Type: PermanentLocation: Cycle Derby
Due to increasing demand from schools and the general public for cycling interventions, Cycle Derby is looking for new Bikeability instructors to join their expanding team.
The role of a casual cycle instructor/coach within the successful Cycle Derby team is extremely rewarding but, you will need to be flexible. Ideally you will hold a 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Instructing Cycle Training or a British Cycling Level 2 coaching award. You will have plenty of cycling experience, be up for a challenge, a great communicator, have experience of working with children and adults of all abilities and be a good motivator with an outgoing personality.
We particularly welcome applications from all groups irrespective of gender, disability, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief or sexual orientation.
It must be stressed that working hours are very variable and you will need to be available between 9am and 4pm during term time as well as public holiday and some weekends. Work will be offered to you on an as-required basis. There are also numerous opportunities to deliver other Cycle Derby activities.
For more information, please contact Mark Smith at cyclederby@derby.gov.uk
Next StepsThe closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on Tuesday 12 March 2024. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Important InformationLinks to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.
As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.
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Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
Equality, Diversity & InclusionWe are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at recruitmentteam@derby.gov.uk. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/
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