Job Description

Salary

32,061 - 34,434

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Transport/Traffic

Date posted

19/01/2026

Job reference

REQ22072



Directorate: Regeneration and Environment

Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Do you want to make a real difference by helping vulnerable children and young people gain the confidence and skills to travel independently across

Rotherham?

We are looking for a highly motivated Independent Travel Training Practitioner to join our dedicated and expanding team. You will play a key role in delivering and promoting our established Independent Travel Training (ITT) programme, supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Rotherham.

This is an exciting opportunity to empower young people with life?changing skills, widening their educational, social, and employment opportunities.

Key responsibilities

Deliver individualised travel training programmes tailored to each learner's needs, ensuring they gain the confidence and skills to travel independently. Promote sustainable travel solutions by advertising and raising awareness of the ITT programme across schools, colleges, and the wider community. Collaborate with educational establishments to deliver classroom-based activities focused on road safety, confidence building, and independent travel skills. Assess suitable candidates for the programme and liaise with parents/carers and schools to agree personalised plans. Support with training and recruitment of ITT buddies who assist learners during training. Monitor and adapt programmes to meet pupil needs and contribute to future growth and expansion of the service. Attend regional meetings to share best practice and benchmark ITT delivery standards. Provide regular and accurate progress reports and financial updates to senior leaders, ensuring transparency and effective resource management. Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and Council policies.

The successful candidate will have:

Experience working with children and young people with SEND. Strong safeguarding knowledge and risk assessment skills. Excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience in education/training and supervising staff or volunteers.

Why Join Us?

In return for your dedication, you'll be part of a team committed to improving lives in Rotherham. We offer:

Flexible working arrangements Competitive leave entitlement Local Government Pension Scheme Access to staff discounts and benefits


The successful applicant will be required to follow various Council procedures including Health and Safety, Child Protection and an Enhanced DBS will be required before employment can be commenced.

In addition, there is a requirement for the successful applicant to attend a 2 day Level 2 Accreditation Course - Teaching Independent Travel Training Skills (RQF) which will be funded by the Local Authority.

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile.

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 Rotherham thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes.

For further information about the role please contact:

Julie Sharpe; Transport Business & Project Coordinator on 01709 247357 or email: julie.sharpe@rotherham.gov.uk.

English Fluency Duty Under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English. This post involves working with children/ adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website. Until 31st March 2026 existing employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time). The Council is in consultation with trade unions regarding continuation of any agreement from 1st April 2026.