About Us
RideWise is a charity that is dedicated to education and support for the environmental benefits of green forms of transport, helps thousands of people each year to gain travel independence, reduce reliance on fossil fuel vehicles and helps to break the barriers of isolation, inactivity, mental health and transport poverty by supporting people through active travel. At RideWise, we believe that affordable, accessible and green forms transport should never be a barrier – through a range of support, walking and cycling can transform lives and communities.
About Us
RideWise is a charity that is dedicated to education and support for the environmental benefits of green forms of transport, helps thousands of people each year to gain travel independence, reduce reliance on fossil fuel vehicles and helps to break the barriers of isolation, inactivity, mental health and transport poverty by supporting people through active travel. At RideWise, we believe that affordable, accessible and green forms transport should never be a barrier – through a range of support, walking and cycling can transform lives and communities.
Cycling Instructor Job Description and Person Specification
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Job Title: Freelance Cycling Instructor
Organisation: RideWise
Purpose: Delivery/administration of cycle training sessions
Reporting to: Project Managers and Cycling Operations Manager
Main duties, responsibilities & requirements:
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Plan and deliver cycle training sessions - Bikeability courses and other cycle training
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Ensure delivery of Bikeability courses are in line with the National Standards and Bikeability Delivery Guide
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Work with other RideWise instructors to deliver progressive, enjoyable and inclusive sessions
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Provide accurate assessments of riders’ skills and deliver feedback in a positive way which encourages development
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Communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues, pupils, school staff, and clients
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Carry all necessary equipment to and during training sessions (bike, helmet, first aid kit, cones, hi-vis, multi tool, pump etc)
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To ensure that all rider related paperwork/online systems are completed accurately and in a timely manner as required by the project manager (for registers, assessment records and certificates of rider progression etc.)
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Promote RideWise
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Have internet access and a mobile phone
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Any other duties as requested by the Project Managers and Cycling Operations Manager.
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Person Specification
Essential requirements:
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Organisational skills
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Building professional relationships skills
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Time management skills
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Adaptable, flexible & reliable
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Ability to work well in a team
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Communication skills (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing in English).
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Keen cyclist and be able to cycle competently, confidently and consistently to Bikeability Level 3 standard
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Be willing to sign up to the RideWise Instructor Code of Practice
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Be committed to continuing professional development (CPD) for improving the quality of cycle training
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Hold an enhanced DBS certificate for working with children (dated within the last three years or be on the DBS update service)
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Hold an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate (dated within the last three years)
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Hold a Level 1 Safeguarding Children certificate (dated within the last three years)
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Hold a valid public liability and professional indemnity insurance
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Be over 18
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Desirable requirements:
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Experience of working in schools
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Experience of working with young people