Job Purpose

Herts Ability is a charity, based in Welwyn Garden City, accredited to the national organisation Driving Mobility. Its passion is supporting people’s independence – through driving, travel and transport.

As part of this remit, the Herts Ability driving school delivers tuition to people with physical and hidden disabilities to help them gain, regain or retain their independence.

The driving school is thriving and needs 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.

You will need an open mind when it comes to driving instruction, to be passionate about road safety, and be someone who wants to make a difference.  

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to provide driving tuition to learners and full licence holders who have attended an assessment of their driving ability. You will deliver tuition in a range of manual, automatic and adapted vehicles. In addition, you will also provide tuition to students who need support with the theory test.

All lessons/sessions will start and end at Herts Ability’s head office in Welwyn Garden City (no travelling between sessions).

You will be required to provide advice to staff and clients regarding driving requirements, licensing and legislation, as well as engaging in other 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.

About You

• You are passionate about your area of work
• You accept 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 a considerable measure of personal energy and initiative to develop this role

Benefits

You will be valued as a key member of a charity that is passionate about its work. You will gain a sense of professional satisfaction from knowing that every day you are working in a team 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 provided to ensure career development
• Access to other staff, 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
• Promoting Herts Ability’s equal opportunities policy
• Being an active team player
• Being an ambassador of Herts Ability’s values and behaviours.

Training

• You will be given full training on vehicle adaptations, providing tuition to drivers with medical conditions, and report writing
• You will receive ongoing training and regular CPD sessions
• There is the potential for this role to progress to a driving assessor

This is an exciting, specialist role which could help you advance your career within driver training and education. Further opportunities include the chance to progress to a driving assessor role and 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 a cancellation, other duties or training will be undertaken
• Salary is based on number of days worked irrespective of number of lessons provided