Active Travel Programme Officer

**About The Role**:
Islington is an exciting and dynamic part of London experiencing rapid growth and undergoing a significant transformation in its transport environment. Islington Council is committed to creating a greener, healthier borough by making our transport off more inclusive and enjoyable for everyone.

The Active Travel Programme Officer is responsible to the Active Travel Team Leader for developing, promoting and coordinating the in-house delivery of our borough's cycle training programme.
- The council's Active Travel Team plays a key role in supporting people to enjoy better neighbourhoods, streets and public spaces and has won several awards for our ground-breaking work.
- By supporting people to become healthier by taking up active travel, you’ll be working the goals of the council’s Transport Strategy and Vision Zero, as well as supporting schools with their whole school goals, such as the Healthy Schools Agenda.
- A minimum of one year’s experience as a fully accredited cycle instructor (NSI or 1st4Sport Level 2) and or a Teaching Qualification
- Experience of the management of staff
- An ability to work collaboratively on a range of projects
- An understanding of current legislation that governs road safety
- Ability to prepare funding bids for submission
- An ability to provide expert advice to elected members, management and less experienced colleagues
- This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced/Standard satisfactory clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service

Applicants are encouraged to contact David Shannon on 07825 098081 for a confidential discussion about this role prior to applying.

**Note to Recruitment Agencies**:
We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We are managing the recruitment process internally and will reach out directly should we require external support. Thank you for your understanding.

**Working for the team, service and our organisation**:
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. **Together we can change the future.**

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

**Our offer to you**
- We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

- Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
- A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
- Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
- Excellent local government pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
- Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more

**Please note**:Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

**Workforce Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement**
- We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our workforce strategy places equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, reaffirming our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel they belong and can safely express their thoughts, ideas, and challenges, without fear of judgement or discrimination.

We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to any unlawful discrimination, harassment, or victimisation on the grounds of any protected characteristics under the 2010 Equality Act, including but not limited to race, disability, sexual orientation, sex, religion and belief, age, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity. Any incidents of discrimination will be promptly investigated and addressed in line with our HR policies to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all colleagues.

We use data to identify and address disparities, ensuring that our policies and practices are transparent and impactful in promoting a diverse representation of backgrounds and perspectives at all levels of the organisation. We loo