About the Borough Joining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two. Kingston and Sutton councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies. We work flexibly in both Kingston and Sutton offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver. There are some really exciting things happening in both boroughs. In Sutton, we are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. Over in Kingston, we are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in the borough, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing. Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact. You should choose Kingston and Sutton if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do. Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens. The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan "Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together", that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient. The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London. Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries. The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan "Ambitious for Sutton", that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government. About the Role and our Ideal Candidate We are seeking an experienced National Standard Instructor to oversee an annual programme of cycle training for both adults and children for the Kingston and Sutton Shared Environment Service. As part of a team your responsibilities will include coordinating bookings, liaising with schools and instructors, managing training schedules and producing monitoring reports. As part of our commitment to quality assurance you will also deliver cycle training on a regular basis. Kingston is a satellite of the Bikeability Trust Recognised Delivery Centre (RDC), delivering the 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Teaching Cycle Training. Pending expansion of our RDC service, you would train as a Qualified Tutor and Assessor Level 3 Award in Developing Cycle Training Instructors. You will be part of a supportive team, providing a structured and comprehensive cycling programme. The role includes: Communicating with schools, instructors and the riders in your care Cycle training and observations of cycle training in a supportive role Development and application of protocols and policies Creating and delivering staff development training Conducting inductions and providing mentoring for new instructors, while also ensuring weekly monitoring of training deliveries Developing other projects and opportunities such as adult group cycling and holiday programmes Reporting to both internal and external stakeholders About You You must be working toward the Level 2 Award in Cycle Training qualification (Provisional or in full) and have at least 2 years' continuous experience delivering cycle training to the National Standard. You will need the following personal attributes: A positive attitude Organised An interest in promoting the benefits of sustainable travel Being a role model working with young people as well as adults Excellent communication skills Ability to provide constructive feedback in a fair and positive way. In addition you will require: Delivering cycle training and supporting instructors Your primary duties involve ensuring compliance with National Standard guidelines while cultivating each instructor's unique and confident approach. You will enhance cycling experiences for adults and children in Kingston and Sutton, delivering Bikeability to mainstream school children in years 5 and 6. Additionally, you will lead inclusive sessions for pupils and adults with diverse needs, including those with physical and educational requirements and refugee status. Good computer skills Our system uses Google applications. Our cycle training events require a systematic setup process for resource allocation and rider registration through entry forms, spreadsheet and links to relevant information. You will enable instructors and schools to have remote access to this system so they can input essential information before and after each event. The data you collect will be used for reporting directly to stakeholders both internally and externally including The Bikeability Trust and Transport for London for targets and budget purposes. Monitoring skills Continuous monitoring of consents, commitments, and outcomes of each event is essential to guarantee effective reporting and budget management. You will keep a close eye on parents and residents registration and rider's training outcomes. You will also seek regular feedback from stakeholders to allow us to assess the impact and success of our events. Ability to work in a team and independently The ability to work in a team is crucial as you will actively support the Sustainable Transport Team. You will collaborate to develop new cycling initiatives as well as supporting other sustainable transport themed events. You will also need the ability to work independently and take the initiative, conducting your own session and while supporting other instructors on the ground. Each day will often involve multitasking and present diverse challenges requiring juggling responsibilities with schools, instructors, project management and monitoring data for reporting. It would be helpful if you have: Level 3 Award in Training Cycle Instructors. We are a satellite Registered Delivery Centre and run professional courses for internal and external applicants. About Us Kingston and Sutton are growing boroughs. By 2050 the population of the boroughs is expected to increase by 30 per cent. That's over 75,000 extra people who will need to move around for purposes including work, leisure and education. Sustainable travel is key to accommodating that growth and ensuring the continued success of the borough whilst the space available for travelling remains the same. You will be part of the Sustainable Transport Team delivering a shared service for Kingston and Sutton. Among other services we provide Road Safety education and training, organise Sustainable Travel campaigns and events, and oversee School Crossing Patrol and Cycle Training services. The Kingston and Sutton Shared Environment Service is a registered Bikeability provider, delivering best practice as set by the National Standard, the Government's approved cycle training scheme to get "more people cycling, more safely and more often." Our Offer To You As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. The COVID-19 pandemic has required us to be even more flexible in how we work and manage staff workloads, ensuring they have the correct equipment and resources to be able to maximise their talents and looking after their wellbeing. Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include: Generous "hours worked" based holiday pay Subsidised professional Course Staff continuous learning programme Flexible working arrangements Comprehensive learning and development programme Local Government Pension Scheme Application Process Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. Additional Information We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance. Job Profile Senior Cycling Instructor and Coordinator JD 2024.pdf - 69KB Opens in a new window