Cycling Instructor and Walk Leader
- Suffolk County Council - Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX or Riverside, Lowestoft, NR33 0EQ - Community based
- £13.69 per hour
- Posts 1-3: 12 hours per week - Ipswich (these posts could be combined into a 24 or 36 hour per week role)
- Posts 4-5: Zero hours Ipswich or Lowestoft (no guaranteed hours, but could be up to 30 hours per week)
- Fixed Term until 31/10/2025 (funding)
This is a great opportunity to join Suffolk County Council`s Behaviour Change Team as a Cycling Instructor and Walk Leader on our Active Travel Social Prescribing Pilot (ATSPP). You’ll be working mainly with communities in Ipswich or Lowestoft, with the occasional opportunity to travel more widely in Suffolk.
- Are you a competent, passionate cyclist, who enjoys working with other people and sharing your skills and enthusiasm?
- Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding role?
- Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of people in Suffolk?
- Are you able to quickly establish rapport with a wide range of people and help them feel at ease?
If you love cycling and walking and enjoy making a positive impact on people’s lives, then this is the role for you!
Your role and responsibilities
Social prescribing looks to support individuals to take greater control of their health in a non-medical way, bringing benefits both to the individual and to wider society. This project specifically looks to support people to become more active, particularly those who are currently inactive or starting from a very low level.
It`s a very rewarding role, with our trainers having the opportunity to encourage learners to be fit, healthy and environmentally friendly as they travel in an active and sustainable way and whilst carrying out an enjoyable activity. You will be working with adults with a variety of moderate physical and/or mental health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, anxiety, loneliness, etc. You will be working as a professional cycling instructor and walk leader, delivering led walks and rides to groups of up to 12 people with a fellow instructor.
You`ll be trained to become a British Cycling ride leader on a one day course funded by Suffolk County Council. You will also be required to undertake a (fully funded) first aid course if you don’t have a current qualification.
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 efficient timekeeping. Experience of cycling on the highway is required. You will be based in either Ipswich or Lowestoft, although travel throughout Suffolk (for which mileage expenses may be claimed in line with Suffolk County Council’s policy) may occasionally be required and you must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.
Some evening and weekend working will be required for these roles
- working with adults (and occasionally children) in a formal setting
- liaising with managers and fellow instructors, ensuring you keep to course dates and times
- maintaining accurate records such as risk assessments and registers
- ensuring you are proactive and always demonstrate reliability and professionalism
- outside of delivering sessions you will be expected to contribute towards the success of the programme by supporting the team to engage more clients. Examples of this work include having a stand in a doctor’s surgery waiting room, a public library or engaging with an over-60’s lunch club.
You will need
- to be a regular, competent cyclist
- good communication skills
- experience of working with people in a small group setting.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). 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 people’s wellbeing and supporting them to travel in a safer, healthier, and more sustainable way. We`re 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 Lorraine Baker for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07557 768275 or emailing [email protected]
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
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.
1. You and a fellow instructor are about to deliver a planned ‘Learn to Cycle’ course for adults who are currently classed as inactive and cannot ride a bike. One of the group is having second thoughts about participating and is reluctant to join in. How would you go about reassuring the person and supporting them to take part in the course?
2. What do you understand by the term ‘equal opportunities’ and what barriers might people encounter to taking part in a weekly cycling group?
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.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 6 August 2024.
Interview dates : 14 and 15 August 2024 at Endeavour House in Ipswich.
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
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