Driver Trainer

Summary:

Job title:
Driver Trainer (Zero Hours) X4

(including emergency response driving instruction)

Grade:
F

Salary:
£17.06 per hour (in accordance with Grade F SCP 26). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our
pay and policies page.

Hours:
Zero hours

It is anticipated that up to a maximum 20 hours per month will be required to be worked over a minimum of 2 sessions

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Appointment Type:Zero hours

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives.

Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn't do it.

We are one of the largest combined Fire and Rescue Services in the country and are rated as 'Good' by the HM Inspectorate in terms of our Efficiency, Effectiveness and how well we look after our People.

We offer a wide range of
employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff feel valued and rewarded.

For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes and health & well-being services.

We are looking for four Driver Trainer's (including emergency response driving instruction) to be within the Service area.

The successful post holder's will be required to deliver training anywhere within the Service across the whole of Dorset and Wiltshire on a zero hours contract basis.

These roles are required to increase the capacity and flexibility within the current Driver Trainer Team and to support the delivery of the annual training plan.

As a Driver Trainer in our Operational Training department you will:

• Ideally be a Registered DVSA Approved Driving Instructor, Grade 4 or above or Grade A or B if DVSA Standards Check completed post April 201
• Have up to date experience of driving emergency vehicles on blue lights for a minimum of five years
• Hold Level 3 award in learning & development or be willing to work towards qualification to enable delivery and designing of training interventions for a range of driving levels and vehicle groups
• Hold Level 3 assessor award or be willing to work towards qualification to enable appropriate feedback to develop driver skills throughout the service to enhance a safe working environment
• Develop and maintain your own skills and competence across a range of vehicles and assessment methods, this will include attaining relevant qualifications if not already held

What makes you our ideal Driver Trainer?

• Have previous experience as an instructor, preferably within the emergency services
• Able to work on your own initiative with good organisational and time management skills and as part of a team to deliver the Service Driving Policy
• Able to prioritise your workload and plan and reschedule as necessary to meet changing requirements
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills to produce user guidelines, and keep accurate records
• Ensure that the statutory and operational requirements for safe competent drivers are met
• Be able / willing to commit to 12 weeks training and assessment for this post following appointment

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.

Other Information:

• You must have a full current driving licence, including Category C Large Goods Vehicle.
• Use of your own vehicle will be required, however a Service vehicle may be available.
• The role has a significant travel requirement across both Dorset and Wiltshire.
• The role involves some evening and weekend working.
• Upon appointment you will be required to adhere to the requirements of a
  Health Surveillance Programme and attend an Occupational health appointment for baseline readings.
• Pension allowances (Lifetime or Annual): Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any allowance implications. A breach in the Annual or Lifetime Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

To find out more and apply:

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People.

All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications.

We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via
their website.

Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.

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