About The Service
The team is responsible for delivering a front-line service. We deliver a variety of road safety and active travel initiatives to children, young people and adults who live, work or study in Cardiff.
About the job
The purpose of the job is to manage, plan, support and deliver independent travel training to children, young people, and adults with additional learning needs.
To manage the Travel Trainers and any recruited TA’s within school and education facilities.
The training will generally be delivered on a 1:1 basis, with the aim of providing trainees with the necessary skills and confidence to travel independently to and from school. Training will also be delivered in small groups during the school day.
The post holder will also assist the Road Safety and Passenger Transport Teams with duties including walking route assessments as well as delivering Road Safety initiatives including Bus Safety Training, Streetwise, Pedestrian & Cycle Training.
What We Are Looking For From You
Working days vary depending on what pupils are being trained and what activities you have planned that day. As the manager of the team, not all of your days will involve 1:1 and group sessions.
Below there are 2 examples of days where 1:1 and group travel training sessions are taking place.
Day 1
7.10am – Arrive at pupil 1’s house.
7.15am – Start training with the pupil.
(Walk to bus stop, catch bus to city centre, change buses, walk from bus stop to school)
8.20am – Arrive at school.
8.30am – Pupil starts school. Trainer catches a bus to another school.
9.30am – Group session starts (9.30-12).
(Off site training with a small group of pupils – walking and catching buses)
*Lunch break*
1pm – Admin time.
2pm – Trainer catches the bus to another school.
2.45pm – Trainer meets pupil 1 at school.
(Walk to bus stop, catch bus to city, change buses and walk to pupil 1’s home)
4.20pm – Finish work after updating pupil 1’s parent.
Day 2
8am – Arrive at pupil 2’s house.
8.05am – Start training with the pupil.
(Walk to school)
8.35am – Arrive at school.
8.45am – Pupil starts school.
9am – Start group session in the same school (9-12).
(Off site training with a small group of pupils – walking and catching buses)
*Lunch break*
1pm – Admin time.
2.40pm – Meet pupil 2 and walk home.
3.20pm – Finish work after updating pupil 2’s parent.
Additional information
We currently offer fully trained staff the opportunity to work partially from home if this is appropriate and you have a safe, secure area to work.
For further information on this post please contact Jamie Hughes (Jamie.Hughes2@cardiff.gov.uk) or Gemma Hughes (Gemma.Hughes2@cardiff.gov.uk)
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
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