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About The Service
The team is responsible for delivering a front-line service. We deliver a variety of road safety and active travel initatives to children, young people and adults who live, work or study in Cardiff.

About the job
The post will manage the Independent Travel Training scheme, which supports children, young people and adults with additional learning needs in Cardiff to independently travel.
The post holder will plan, manage, deliver and promote Independent Travel Training to children, young people, and adults with additional learning needs. The training will generally be delivered on a 1:1 basis, with the aim of providing trainees with the necessary skills and confidence to travel independently to and from school. Training is also delivered in small groups during the day.
The post holder will manage the Independent Travel Trainers and any recruited TA’s within school and education facilities. The post holder will take the lead in developing the team.
The post-holder will work within a multi-disciplinary environment and will work collaboratively with teams and colleagues across the Education and Lifelong Learning service area and the Adults Housing & Communities service area.

The activities supported and delivered by the post-holder will complement the Council’s wider programme of projects to transform Cardiff’s transport network and meet its ambitious targets for modal shift to tackle climate change and improving air quality.
We currently offer fully trained staff the opportunity to work partially from home if this is appropriate and you have a safe, secure area to work.

What We Are Looking For From You
Working days vary depending on what pupils are being trained and what activities you have planned that day. As the manager of the team, not all your days will involve 1:1 and group sessions.
Below there are 2 examples of days where 1:1 and group travel training sessions are taking place.
Day 1
7.10am – Arrive at pupil 1’s house.
7.15am – Start training with the pupil.
(Walk to bus stop, catch bus to city centre, change buses, walk from bus stop to school)
8.20am – Arrive at school.
8.30am – Pupil starts school. Trainer catches a bus to another school.
9.30am – Group session starts (9.30-12).
(Off site training with a small group of pupils – walking and catching buses)
*Lunch break*
1pm – Admin time.
2pm – Trainer catches the bus to another school.
2.45pm – Trainer meets pupil 1 at school.
(Walk to bus stop, catch bus to city, change buses and walk to pupil 1’s home)
4.20pm – Finish work after updating pupil 1’s parent.
Day 2
8am – Arrive at pupil 2’s house.
8.05am – Start training with the pupil.
(Walk to school)
8.35am – Arrive at school.
8.45am – Pupil starts school.
9am – Start group session in the same school (9-12).
(Off site training with a small group of pupils – walking and catching buses)
*Lunch break*
1pm – Admin time.
2.40pm – Meet pupil 2 and walk home.
3.20pm – Finish work after updating pupil 2’s parent.

Additional information
For further information on this post please contact Gemma Hughes (Gemma.Hughes2@cardiff.gov.uk)
This post is suitable for post share.
This post will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
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Job Reference: PLA00401