Road Safety Education Officer
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,895 to £28,132 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | Maidenhead, Windsor & Maidenhead |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Road Safety Education Officer to join us!
This is a permanent, term-time only position offering hybrid working and peripatetic teaching in schools across the Windsor, Maidenhead, and Ascot areas. The pro rata salary is £21,150 – £23,900 per annum, based on a full-time equivalent (FTE) of £24,895 – £28,132.
About us:
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.
Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Road Safety Education Officer to join our Transport, Highways & Parking team.
The Role:
We work with schools and stakeholders to make journeys to and from school safer, healthier and increasingly sustainable. We are looking for a knowledgeable, outgoing and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly, committed team as a Road Safety Education Officer, reporting to the Senior Road Safety Education Officer.
In the role, you will take road safety education into schools and teach travel skills and behaviours to primary school pupils in school years 3, 4 and 6, building their knowledge progressively year by year. You will also assist with a wider calendar of road safety campaigns and events across the borough.
This role is a term-time only role.
Your role will involve:
Teaching road safety skills and behaviours in primary and junior schools
Building rapport with borough schools, to encourage and book participation in the primary school road safety education programme
Ordering and preparing road safety education equipment and resources
Supporting the Senior Road Safety Education Officer across a variety of events.
What we are looking for:
Ability to teach and communicate with people across a wide range of age groups, in particular primary aged pupils
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
Self-motivated, organised and able to work to deadlines
Willing and able to travel to schools and other sites within the borough as needed
What we offer:
32 days annual leave pro rata, with leave entitlement to align with the school holiday periods.
Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance
Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
Free employee parking close to the offices.
Give As You Earn scheme.
Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals
RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities' employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.
If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Interview dates:
Interviews will take place the week commencing 14 July 2025.
Contact us:
If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Imogen Leonard, Senior Road Safety Education Officer on imogen.leonard@rbwm.gov.uk or Dug Tremellen, Transport Policy Manager on dug.tremellen@rbwm.gov.uk
This is a permanent, term-time only position offering hybrid working and peripatetic teaching in schools across the Windsor, Maidenhead, and Ascot areas. The pro rata salary is £21,150 – £23,900 per annum, based on a full-time equivalent (FTE) of £24,895 – £28,132.
About us:
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.
Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Road Safety Education Officer to join our Transport, Highways & Parking team.
The Role:
We work with schools and stakeholders to make journeys to and from school safer, healthier and increasingly sustainable. We are looking for a knowledgeable, outgoing and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly, committed team as a Road Safety Education Officer, reporting to the Senior Road Safety Education Officer.
In the role, you will take road safety education into schools and teach travel skills and behaviours to primary school pupils in school years 3, 4 and 6, building their knowledge progressively year by year. You will also assist with a wider calendar of road safety campaigns and events across the borough.
This role is a term-time only role.
Your role will involve:
Teaching road safety skills and behaviours in primary and junior schools
Building rapport with borough schools, to encourage and book participation in the primary school road safety education programme
Ordering and preparing road safety education equipment and resources
Supporting the Senior Road Safety Education Officer across a variety of events.
What we are looking for:
Ability to teach and communicate with people across a wide range of age groups, in particular primary aged pupils
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
Self-motivated, organised and able to work to deadlines
Willing and able to travel to schools and other sites within the borough as needed
What we offer:
32 days annual leave pro rata, with leave entitlement to align with the school holiday periods.
Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance
Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
Free employee parking close to the offices.
Give As You Earn scheme.
Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals
RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities' employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.
If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Interview dates:
Interviews will take place the week commencing 14 July 2025.
Contact us:
If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Imogen Leonard, Senior Road Safety Education Officer on imogen.leonard@rbwm.gov.uk or Dug Tremellen, Transport Policy Manager on dug.tremellen@rbwm.gov.uk