St John Ambulance Hiring for Driving Education Officer Job at West Bromwich, England Full Time

About the Role

The Driving Education Officer role is a new role as part of our growing Driving Education Faculty. We are looking for qualified instructors to join this new team to driving forward excellence in driving both within St John Ambulance and across the industry. You will be responsible for delivering regulated driving qualifications to learners internal to St John and also employed by other ambulance providers. You will also have responsibility for driving forward our new driving education strategy and embedding a culture of coaching and skill development across our crews.

A collaborative approach and willingness to work across a variety of teams will be essential for the success in this role.

This post will need to be based at either Guildford, Stockport, Birmingham / West Bromwich or Milton Keynes.

If you would like any additional information or have any questions please email [email protected]

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

The successful candidate will have experience in delivering regulated ambulance driving qualifications to new and experience ambulance crew. You will also have demonstrable experience of adopting a coaching and facilitative approach to driving education. Experience of working with both volunteers and employed crews will also be desirable.

You will have in-depth knowledge of law related to driving and the regulations around delivery of regulated qualifications.

About Us

St John Ambulance responds to health emergencies, supports communities, and saves lives, relying on the public’s generosity to do so. Compassionate care isn’t just part of our heritage, it’s in our hearts. With our clinical expertise and nationwide presence, our volunteer-led health and first aid charity is uniquely placed to serve the country.

From our vibrant youth programmes to our world-class training, we empower people of all ages with lifesaving skills and the confidence to use them, every day. St John volunteers treat and transport thousands of patients each year, and in times of crisis we are England’s national health reserve. St John people have given more than a million hours of their time during the COVID-19 pandemic, including 800,000+ hours of vaccinations.

As a charity with a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. St John Ambulance has relieved people from illness, injury, distress and suffering for over 140 years and, with the public’s support, will do so for decades to come.

Find out more about us, including our new Ask Me campaign, at www.sja.org.uk

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 28/06/2022

Application Review Date: 14/06/2022

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

For all other candidates, or SJA volunteers wishing to apply, please apply below

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered