Job Introduction
Joining Hampshire Outdoors’ Bikeability Cycle Training Team as an Instructor, you’ll use your passion for cycling to help inspire and equip children with the skills and confidence to cycle safely on the road. You’ll play a vital role in promoting active travel, independence, and wellbeing for young people across Hampshire. If you don’t yet hold the required Bikeability award, we’ll provide fully accredited training before you start delivering courses.
Our team operates across the Hampshire County Council area, but your role will primarily focus on the Central and North regions, including Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover, Farnborough, and surrounding areas, with Winchester as your office base. You may on occasions be required to support other regions as needed.
What you’ll do:
- Deliver high-quality Bikeability cycle training to primary school pupils, groups, and individuals.
- Work as part of a team to plan, risk assess, and deliver safe and engaging sessions.
- Maintain accurate records, monitor outcomes, and support quality improvement.
- Drive the Bikeability van (training provided) and manage equipment for sessions.
- Promote cycling as a healthy, sustainable mode of transport and remove barriers to participation.
What we’re looking for:
- An experienced, confident, and enthusiastic cyclist with your own bike and helmet.
- A passion for outdoor activities, comfortable working outdoors in all weather and physically active environments.
- Strong knowledge of safety and risk management, and an understanding of what makes experiences truly valuable and high quality.
- Ability to travel across Hampshire and transport equipment to schools.
- Excellent communication skills and basic IT literacy.
- Level 2 Award in Instructing Cycle Training (or willingness to train)
Why join us:
- Make a real difference by inspiring and empowering young people with lifelong skills.
- Fully funded accredited training if you’re not already qualified.
- Work in a supportive team within Hampshire Outdoors, part of the Participation and Lifelong Learning department.
- Be part of a programme that promotes health, resilience, and sustainable travel.
- Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
- A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
Other roles you may have experience of may include: Cycle Skills Instructor, Cycling Education Instructor, Cycle Training Officer, Cycling Trainer, Cycle Safety Trainer, Bike Skills Coach, Cycling Development Instructor, Sports Coach, Outdoor Activity Coach
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
