Job Introduction
Are you passionate about helping young people gain confidence and independence?
Do you have experience of working with SEN Children and young people?
If yes, then we have the perfect role for you!
Lincolnshire County Council is looking to recruit a full-time (37 hours) Independent Travel Training trainer to join our amazing Transport Services department and help play a central role in achieving positive outcomes for children in Lincolnshire.
In this rewarding role, you’ll work one-to-one with young people, planning safe travel routes, delivering bespoke training, and supporting them to travel independently to school or college, as well as delivering classroom sessions teaching SEND students the importance of road safety.
About the role
You will be joining a highly motivated and friendly team, which is committed to helping children and young people fulfil their potential.
As an ITT Trainer, you will report to the Travel Options Senior, and work with our SEN Children in developing their travel independence. This role involves assessing a person’s existing travel skills, creating personalised travel plans, and providing instruction to ensure they can navigate public transport and other travel methods confidently and safely.
During your training period you will work with existing members of the team to shadow them and will have the opportunity to obtain a formal Travel Training qualification.
Working days are Monday to Friday and daily hours will vary depending on a trainee’s schedule - this is typically early mornings and/or late afternoons.
You will be supported by a team of experienced travel trainers who you will work alongside to deliver this service. The team offers a broad range of knowledge of SEND children, safe walking routes and public transport. Colleagues have regular catchups to ensure effective communication and knowledge sharing as well as the sharing of their experiences of the week.
Key responsibilities of an Independent Travel Trainer:
Assessment: evaluating a person's existing travel skills, abilities, and needs.
Training: developing and delivering individualised training programmes, often in the field, to help individuals gain confidence and competence in traveling independently.
Risk Assessment: conducting thorough risk assessments for each travel route to ensure safety and minimize potential hazards.
Route Planning: planning safe and accessible routes using various modes of transportation, including public transport.
Support: providing ongoing support and guidance throughout the training process, and continuing to support individuals as they practise and improve their travel skills.
Communication: engaging with parents, guardians, carers, and educational institutions to promote independent travel and ensuring a shared understanding of the individual's progress and needs.
Record Keeping: maintaining detailed records of training sessions, assessments, and progress to track an individual's journey towards independent travel.
About you
You will have experience supporting young people with SEND, strong communication skills, and a person-centred approach. You will also have a proactive approach and willingness to build effective relationships with our ITT partners, Lincolnshire families, other departmental teams, and key stakeholders across the organisation.
You will have a full driving licence and the ability to work flexibly across the Lincolnshire area, which will include early starts to support students to travel to their educational settings. In return, you will be joining a supportive team making a real difference in young lives - helping them build essential life skills and confidence for the future.
The environment is fast-paced and demanding. You will need to be a good communicator, well organised, have excellent written skills and be empathetic, along with having a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
Benefits of working at LCC
Along with support with training and qualifications, at Lincolnshire County Council you will benefit from:
- A competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to a staff benefits platform with discounts and wellbeing support
If you would like to chat more about the role then please contact Victorian Harrison at victoria.harrison@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Closing date: 26th September 2025.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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