Specialist Disability Driving Instructor
Overview
Job Description: Full Description
Herts Ability is a charity based in Welwyn Garden City, accredited to the national organisation Driving Mobility. Its purpose is to support people’s independence through driving, travel and transport. The driving school delivers tuition to people with physical and hidden disabilities to help them gain, regain or retain independence. The school aims to expand to provide driving tuition to more learners and full licence holders with disabilities, medical conditions, neurodiversity or learning difficulties.
You will help students learn the skills necessary to become or remain safe and responsible drivers. This includes giving advice on driving ability, vehicle adaptations, and in some cases ceasing driving. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team. An open mind toward driving instruction, a passion for road safety, and a desire to make a difference are essential.
The Opportunity
This role provides driving tuition to learners and full licence holders who have attended an assessment of their driving ability. You will deliver tuition in manual, automatic and adapted vehicles, and also provide tuition to students who need support with the theory test. All lessons/sessions start and end at Herts Ability’s head office in Welwyn Garden City (no travelling between sessions).
You will provide advice to staff and clients regarding driving requirements, licensing and legislation, and engage in activities concerning driving safety, vehicle management, professional training and networking. Comprehensive training will be given. This role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including ADI registration and DBS checks. This is a full or part time position; the salary listed is for a full time post.
About You
- You are passionate about your area of work
- You align with Herts Ability’s values and behaviours
- You are keen to learn new skills and areas of expertise
- You have a flexible approach and can work individually and as part of a team
- You are an effective communicator with good listening and interpretive skills
- You are an organised and reliable individual
- You will need considerable personal energy and initiative to develop this role
You will be valued as a key member of a charity passionate about its work. You will gain professional satisfaction from knowing that you are contributing to improve someone’s life. You will receive:
- Annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Holiday and sickness pay
- Pension
- Free on-site parking
- Range of training opportunities for career development
- Access to colleagues including assessors and occupational therapists for support
- Use of organisation vehicles
- Diary management for bookings
Being part of Herts Ability means:
- Actively participating in learning and development opportunities
- Being an active team player
- Being an ambassador of Herts Ability’s values and behaviours
Training
- Full training on vehicle adaptations, providing tuition to drivers with medical conditions, and report writing
- Ongoing training and regular CPD sessions
- The potential for progression to a driving assessor
This is an exciting, specialist role which could advance your career within driver training and education. There are further opportunities to progress to a driving assessor role and to an educational programme accredited by Oxford Brookes University.
Reporting and Management
- You will report to the lead ADIs and to Herts Ability’s senior management team
- Your diary, bookings and lesson payments will be managed by Herts Ability
- In the event of an unfilled slot or cancellation, other duties or training will be undertaken
- Salary is based on number of days worked irrespective of number of lessons provided
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