About the role
Grade: F
Salary: £39,152 – £41,771 per annum (rising by annual increments to £41,771) + 10% trainer allowance, rising to 15% after 1 year.
Hours: 37 hours per week (2 x Full Time vacancies)
Appointment Type: Permanent
Location: West Moors Training Centre; Devizes Training Centre
Closing date for applications: Sunday 31 May 2026 (midnight)
Responsibilities
- Provide driver training to staff in all driving disciplines including both novice and experienced drivers as detailed in the driver training policy and to meet legislative needs.
- Be responsible for the safety and conduct of students and resources undertaking training and assessment, e.g. daily vehicle checks and records, and cleaning of training vehicles and resources.
- Seek opportunities to improve delivery methods and to optimise the student learning experience to ensure that time is used effectively and learning is understood and applied in a working environment.
Qualifications
- 4 GCSE passes – Grade A*-C / 9-4, including English and Mathematics or equivalent Level 2 qualification, or higher-level relevant qualification.
- Experience of delivering and designing training packages.
- Ability to work using own initiative with good organisational and time management skills and as part of a team.
Other Information
- You must have a full current category C driving licence (held for a minimum of 3 years).
- Use of own vehicle will be required when a Service vehicle is not available. Most Service vehicles are manual transmission only.
- The role has a significant travel requirement across Dorset and Wiltshire.
- The role involves some evening and weekend working.
- Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken before offer of employment.
- Offer of employment subject to full pre-employment checks including identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, satisfactory references, verification of employment history and explanation of any gaps in last 3 years.
- Upon appointment you will be required to adhere to the Health Surveillance Programme and attend an Occupational health appointment for baseline readings.
- Trainer allowance, 10% of salary rising to 15% after 1 year (pensionable allowance).
Benefits
- Flexi time scheme.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria).
- Health & well-being services.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.
We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post. For more information, please visit our website.
Application Details
Please note we do not accept CVs in place of application forms.
For further guidance on how to complete your application, please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on 01722 691444 within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for.
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