Casual Driver Trainer
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £19.81 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Devon/Somerset, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | PS00830 |
Summary
As a casual Driver Trainer you will deliver driver training at Highway Code level; facilitating consistent and effective learning that meets defined objectives and ensures valid and reliable assessment standards in line with Authorised Professional Practice and National Occupational standards.
You will have sole responsibility for the supervision and administration of course participants, ensuring compliance with relevant and up to date Risk Assessments, Health and Safety requirements and meeting welfare needs.
You will provide training and coaching for various types of vehicles including Light vehicles, trailers and LGV based on qualifications including out of vehicle training carried out in all weather conditions.
You will undertake driving assessments for large goods vehicles and cars based on qualifications at Highway Code levels, produce evidence portfolios in accordance with National Occupational Standards and CFOA national guidelines and provide development plans where required.
Our Driver Trainers will provide training and coaching for licence acquisition and recruit driver training of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service personnel, demonstrating resilience and sensitivity in dealing with difficult conversations, such as pass/fail decisions and welfare matters.
You will have sole responsibility for the supervision and administration of course participants, ensuring compliance with relevant and up to date Risk Assessments, Health and Safety requirements and meeting welfare needs.
You will provide training and coaching for various types of vehicles including Light vehicles, trailers and LGV based on qualifications including out of vehicle training carried out in all weather conditions.
You will undertake driving assessments for large goods vehicles and cars based on qualifications at Highway Code levels, produce evidence portfolios in accordance with National Occupational Standards and CFOA national guidelines and provide development plans where required.
Our Driver Trainers will provide training and coaching for licence acquisition and recruit driver training of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service personnel, demonstrating resilience and sensitivity in dealing with difficult conversations, such as pass/fail decisions and welfare matters.
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