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Posted on 19 October 2016
Closing Date 18 November 2016
Inclusive Cycle Trainer
Bikeworks CIC
• Salary £8.50 to £10.50 per hour
• Location Flexible Location
• Job Type Either full or part-time
• Category Social Care/Development , Training
• Sectors : Education
Job Description
Inclusive Cycling Trainer
Bikeworks a London based not for profit social enterprise that is focused on getting as wide and diverse a population of people to start fixing and riding bicycles. To achieve this aim we run a range of services that support people to cycle including:
• An inclusive (All Ability) cycling club that offers older, disabled and less confident people a chance to start cycling
• Adult cycle training in groups and on a one to one basis
• Cycle Training in predominantly primary but also secondary schools
We are looking for individuals to help us to deliver this training. You don’t need any expertise, qualifications or experience but what is essential is that you have an interest in people, bicycles and changing the community you live in. For the right candidate we may also have opportunities engaging community groups and schools.
About Bikeworks:
Bikeworks is a London based social enterprise that uses cycling as a tool to tackle social and environmental challenges in the community. These include creating a more diverse cycling community, through the delivery of inclusive cycling programmes such as one to one sessions with adults, work in schools across London and inclusive cycling clubs (called All Ability) which enable anyone regardless of age, disability or cycling experience to enjoy riding a bike.
We are a not for profit social enterprise which means every penny we make is reinvested back into achieving our aims.
Scope of the role:
Initially this role will focus on providing training as part of our All Ability cycling clubs, to adults on a one to one and group basis and in schools. This will require engaging with people of all ages, backgrounds and disabilities so a personal supportive personality is essential.
To deliver this professionally we will you support you to become a fully accredited ‘Bikeability’ cycling instructor via a four day training course. We will then find give you varied and interesting work across London.
Whilst cycle training will be the main focus of this role as an organisation we pay a lot of attention to staff development. For the right candidate we will have additional work engaging with community groups and schools across London to encourage more people to start cycling.
Alongside this we have a fully working bicycle shop and reuse centre and have the ability and opportunity to train people in bicycle repair and sales.
Salary & conditions:
• £8.50-10.50/hr depending on skills and experience
• We offer full time, part time and term time only contracts.
• 25 days holiday (full time holiday allowance)
• Pension contribution
• Fixed-term one year contract with likely extension depending on funding
If you’re interested in this position, send a CV and a covering letter (no more than one page) about yourself along with a cover letter which outlines:
• Your experience supporting children, older or disabled people
• Why you like cycling
• Why you are interested in this job
• If you are looking for full or part time work
Application deadline is the 21st of November - we welcome early applications so if you are interested please get in touch before then
Essential Skills & Experience
• A passion for bikes and people – ideally with a focus on teaching people how to ride them.
• Good organisational skills: you will be working across a large geographical area, sometimes at multiple locations in one day. You will need to plan routes well, and ensure you arrive in good time for each session.
• Great communication skills: you need to be able to deliver Bikeability to a wide range of trainees including children, older people, community groups (possibly with a range of disabilities), and employees from private/corporate businesses. Your will need to adapt your delivery to suit your audience.
• I.T. literacy: we will need you to be competent with I.T. to allow the booking and data reporting elements of the role.
• Keen attention to detail: you will be reporting all session data back to Bikeworks HQ and there is an absolute necessity to ensure this is done with 100% accuracy
• Excellent standard of English – both written and spoken
• An ability ot work Saturdays
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Posted on 19 October 2016
Closing Date 18 November 2016
Inclusive Cycle Trainer
Bikeworks CIC
• Salary £8.50 to £10.50 per hour
• Location Flexible Location
• Job Type Either full or part-time
• Category Social Care/Development , Training
• Sectors : Education
Job Description
Inclusive Cycling Trainer
Bikeworks a London based not for profit social enterprise that is focused on getting as wide and diverse a population of people to start fixing and riding bicycles. To achieve this aim we run a range of services that support people to cycle including:
• An inclusive (All Ability) cycling club that offers older, disabled and less confident people a chance to start cycling
• Adult cycle training in groups and on a one to one basis
• Cycle Training in predominantly primary but also secondary schools
We are looking for individuals to help us to deliver this training. You don’t need any expertise, qualifications or experience but what is essential is that you have an interest in people, bicycles and changing the community you live in. For the right candidate we may also have opportunities engaging community groups and schools.
About Bikeworks:
Bikeworks is a London based social enterprise that uses cycling as a tool to tackle social and environmental challenges in the community. These include creating a more diverse cycling community, through the delivery of inclusive cycling programmes such as one to one sessions with adults, work in schools across London and inclusive cycling clubs (called All Ability) which enable anyone regardless of age, disability or cycling experience to enjoy riding a bike.
We are a not for profit social enterprise which means every penny we make is reinvested back into achieving our aims.
Scope of the role:
Initially this role will focus on providing training as part of our All Ability cycling clubs, to adults on a one to one and group basis and in schools. This will require engaging with people of all ages, backgrounds and disabilities so a personal supportive personality is essential.
To deliver this professionally we will you support you to become a fully accredited ‘Bikeability’ cycling instructor via a four day training course. We will then find give you varied and interesting work across London.
Whilst cycle training will be the main focus of this role as an organisation we pay a lot of attention to staff development. For the right candidate we will have additional work engaging with community groups and schools across London to encourage more people to start cycling.
Alongside this we have a fully working bicycle shop and reuse centre and have the ability and opportunity to train people in bicycle repair and sales.
Salary & conditions:
• £8.50-10.50/hr depending on skills and experience
• We offer full time, part time and term time only contracts.
• 25 days holiday (full time holiday allowance)
• Pension contribution
• Fixed-term one year contract with likely extension depending on funding
If you’re interested in this position, send a CV and a covering letter (no more than one page) about yourself along with a cover letter which outlines:
• Your experience supporting children, older or disabled people
• Why you like cycling
• Why you are interested in this job
• If you are looking for full or part time work
Application deadline is the 21st of November - we welcome early applications so if you are interested please get in touch before then
Essential Skills & Experience
• A passion for bikes and people – ideally with a focus on teaching people how to ride them.
• Good organisational skills: you will be working across a large geographical area, sometimes at multiple locations in one day. You will need to plan routes well, and ensure you arrive in good time for each session.
• Great communication skills: you need to be able to deliver Bikeability to a wide range of trainees including children, older people, community groups (possibly with a range of disabilities), and employees from private/corporate businesses. Your will need to adapt your delivery to suit your audience.
• I.T. literacy: we will need you to be competent with I.T. to allow the booking and data reporting elements of the role.
• Keen attention to detail: you will be reporting all session data back to Bikeworks HQ and there is an absolute necessity to ensure this is done with 100% accuracy
• Excellent standard of English – both written and spoken
• An ability ot work Saturdays