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Job details Job reference REQ21596 Date posted 24/11/2025 Application closing date 08/12/2025 Location Doncaster (Borough Wide) Salary Grade 5, 25,178 per annum, pro rata Contractual hours 20 Basis Part time Job category/type Education (Support Services) Attachments
Independent Travel Trainer (CDC) Job description
Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster
Salary details: Grade 5, 25,178 per annum, pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week, term time only, split shift
Closing date: 8th December 2025
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post
We are passionate about our Place and we firmly believe we have one of the strongest propositions in the country. Building on the strengths of being the UK's best-connected location, Doncaster is transforming the way it looks and feels. Anyone joining our council can look forward to working for a confident, ambitious organisation with big plans to develop further and deliver for our residents, workforce and visitors.
The Independent Travel Training team work with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to help develop their independence skills in travelling from home to school or college. We are looking to appoint a Travel Trainer who will deliver the travel training to young people across the borough. It is essential that the successful candidate has good communication skills, experience being responsible for children and able to form good relationships with children, parents/carers and school staff.
Previous experience of working with children, particularly children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities would be desirable.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting and interviews will be held week commencing 8th December 2025.
For further details or an informal chat please contact: Debra Easter, Tel: 01302 737074,
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email or visit their website for further details.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at .
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.

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