The Role
At Realise, we're passionate about empowering the next generation of bus drivers, and we're seeking experienced individuals like you to join our team as a Classroom Trainer. If you have a love for the industry, bus driver training experience, and a desire to make a real difference, we want to hear from you!
As a Classroom Trainer on our Route to Success team, you'll play a vital role in shaping the careers of aspiring bus drivers. You'll share your expert knowledge, deliver engaging training sessions, and inspire a passion for safe and exceptional driving. No prior training qualifications are necessary – just a genuine enthusiasm for the industry and a willingness to learn and grow alongside our team.
Unlock your potential: We believe in investing in our people. As a Classroom Trainer, you'll have opportunities for career development, upskilling, and even the chance to expand your role into practical licence acquisition training.
Our Classroom Trainers work a standard Monday-Friday schedule (9 am-5 pm), with occasional earlier starts. This means you'll have your nights and weekends free to spend with family, pursue hobbies, or simply relax and recharge.
Whilst we can’t promise that every day will be the same, your keyresponsibilities are likely to be:
- Having an excellent understanding of what it takes to be an outstandingdriver
- Using your experience to deliver topquality learning experiences
- Managing an effective caseload oflearners and enabling them to achieve all aspects of their apprenticeshipincluding end point assessment
- Putting quality at the forefront ofeverything you do – for your learners, employers and team
- Utilising a range of teaching methodsto suit individual learner preferences
- Leading group training sessions,remotely and face-to-face
The Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus public and bankholidays
- Birthday and Christmas Eve off
- Flexible working
- Health Shield scheme
- Life insurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Sick pay
- Bereavement leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- £1,000 Employee referral bonus
About You
- Significant bus driving experience
- Valid CPC and PCV licence
- Experience deliveringtraining/mentoring is essential. Such as practical bus driver training,classroom training, CPC Training, route learning, vehicle familiarisation
- Level 2 qualification in English& Mathematics (desirable, not essential)
- ICT literate
- Assessment qualification (TAQA Level 3/A1/D32/33) (desirable but not essential, we will put you through thisqualification)
- A teaching qualification (e.g., AET,PTLLS) (desirable but not essential, we will put you through thisqualification)
- Preparation of curriculums andteaching materials (desirable)
What Happens Next?
- The Realise Recruitment team will be in touch, regardless of the outcome.
- Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.
- You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position, which will compromise of a one-hour formal interview, likely on Teams, where we will ask you a series of competency and behavioural questions, followed by a short microteach.
- As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
About Us
- Realise helps more than 16,000learners every year to achieve their goals. We only specialise in the areas wehave in-depth expertise in, that’s hairdressing, early years, care, transport,business skills, and adult education.
- Our mission has always been clear, to deliver great training programmes.
- We promote the wellbeing of all our learners and our employees and are fullycommitted to safeguarding, safer recruitment and fulfilling our Prevent Dutyobligations.
- Please be aware that all successful applicants will undergo a DBS and onlinesearch check at the job offer stage. We request proof of qualifications and theRight to Work in the UK.
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Location
West Yorkshire
Department
Passenger Transport
Job Title
Bus Driver Trainer
Salary
£29,000
City
West Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom