Cycle Instructor (Casual)


Company:	Darlington Borough Council
Salary:	£10,000 - £10,000
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Darlington, DL1 5QT
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	24 Aug 2026

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Summary

The Road Safety Team are keen to recruit additional Bikeability Instructors to join our team delivering Bikeability training to schools within the Borough. Children are offered training through junior and secondary schools and this is the largest area of work. We are therefore looking for anyone with an interest in cycling who has a good rapport with children of all ages.

Previous experience is not required as full training will be given; however applicants should hold a nationally recognised instructor cycle training qualification or be able to obtain this within a reasonable period of time.

Appointments will be made on a casual basis and most of the courses run school term time only within school hours.

When allocated work, instructors may choose convenient days on which to work, however you must be available for at least two days per week and be able to honour the same days each week for approximately five weeks, to ensure continuity for children undertaking level 1 or 2 training and meet the needs of the service.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Adults andamp; Children barred check.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions

Flexible working

Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes

Staff equality forums

Green Car Leasing Scheme

Access to a wide range of training, learning and development

Physiotherapy service

Confidential counselling service

Great wellbeing offer

Cycle to Work Scheme

Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts

Local and National retailer discounts

Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings

Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

General Information for Applicants:

For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Nicki Ridley on 01325 4067000 or nicki.ridley@darlington.gov.uk. andnbsp;

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We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.

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