Instructor (Cycling Officer) - City Wide

Instructor (Cycling Officer) - fixed term until 31/03/2027
City Wide

Salary: £34,452 - £40,501
Hours: 36 per week

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting a Cycling Officer to strengthen the Bikeability programme across Edinburgh's primary school and special schools. The role will focus on:

The post if funded by Summer of Sport 2026 and is fixed term to 31 March 2027.

About the Role

You will work with targeted primary and special schools to support children to learn to ride and to achieve Cycling Scotland's Bikeability levels. You will also have a role to support and mentor staff.

What You'll Bring

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed officer to join our Sport & Physical Activity team. This is a full-time fixed-term position, and applications are welcomed from people who hold a recognised cycle delivery qualification.

This exciting role involves delivering high-quality cycling sessions and upskilling staff. Flexibility, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to providing excellent learning experiences are essential.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to health and safety and be confident working with children of varying abilities and levels of confidence on bikes.

Before You Apply

We encourage interested applicants to contact Mel Coutts, Wider Achievement Manager for Sport & Physical Activity with any questions about the role: mel.coutts@edinburgh.gov.uk

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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