Driving Instructor

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full time

Advert Start Date:

29/06/2022

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 29/07/2022 23:59

Salary:

27,514 - 30,095

Hours per week:

Job Category:

Fire and Rescue (Other roles)

Vacancy ID:

228819

Employment Location:

Endeavour House, Queens Meadow Business Park, Hartlepool

Number of posts:

Closing date:

29 Jul

Further Information

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the country’s leading Fire and Rescue Services, as a Driving Instructor. You will play a key role in identifying, designing, delivering, assessing, and evaluating Driver learning and development needs of individuals.
Part of a team, you will provide training and instruction to nominated personnel for all vehicle types including specialised vehicles (including Lift Trucks). You will ensure compliance with all legislative requirements for example the National Fire Chiefs Council Fire Standard, DSA, H&S.

Candidates must have:

• Approved Driving Instructor status

• Teaching qualification and/or A1 Vocational Assessor

• Driving Licence – Class B, B+E, C, D1(Manual)

• Evidence of relevant instructional experience specifically aligned to driving licence class C, B, B+E, plus Emergency Response Driver Training, Defensive Driving and Off Road (4-wheel drive)

• Evidence of Emergency Response Driver Training specifically relating to Fire Service

• Underpinning knowledge of:
• The Highway Code
• Roadcraft: The Police Driver's Handbook – referred to as ‘Roadcraft’ or ‘the Roadcraft manual’
• Road traffic legislation

We offer an excellent package, including excellent training and development including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, local government pension scheme, free parking and free use of gym, with all clothing and personal protective equipment provided.

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of the top performing fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting firefighters who work round the clock to protect local communities and save lives.

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusion and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

If you can meet this challenge, we want to hear from you.

Please apply here on-line on North East jobs. If you need any support with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01429 874019 or email recruitment@clevelandfire.gov.uk. Please read the attached Job Role and Person Specification carefully to ensure that you meet the essential requirements of the role before applying.

Closing date: 29 July 2022
Notification of shortlisting: w/c 1 August 2022
Assessment and interview: 9 August 2022

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and aim to ensure that our workforce is representative of the communities we serve. We understand that having a workforce which is made up of those from the wide range of communities, localities and backgrounds will enable us to offer the best possible service through strong community links, better understanding of our communities and providing opportunities for all. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic Backgrounds (BAME), those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) or are registered as disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.