Road Safety Assistant - Yate

As a Road Safety Assistant, you will work in the Road Safety and Sustainable Travel team to deliver road safety education into schools. Your work helps to reduce the number of young people injured on our roads, encouraging walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to and from school. You will make a difference to children and their families by encouraging physical activity which will improve road safety and air quality outside schools as well as making lifestyles more healthy for children and their families.

What you will be doing

• Delivering road safety interventions to children aged 0-18, including presenting in school assemblies, classrooms and online.
• Booking schools for interventions and ensuring they have sufficient resources for campaigns and projects, including distributing resources to schools across South Gloucestershire.
• Acting as a bridge between schools and other community groups and the Lead Road Safety Officer to assist them in engaging with road safety.
• Attending public road safety events to promote road safety and sustainable travel messages as well as regional and national conferences and events.

What we need from you

• A GCES/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification including maths and English at grade C/4 or above.
• Experience of working in a similar service area or delivering training to school pupils and others in the community.
• The ability to work alone and within a team to plan, organise and control work activities.
• Good communication skills, as you will be dealing with a wide range of people including children, young people and the public.
• An understanding and knowledge of active travel behaviour change strategies and interventions aimed at encouraging people to shift from car use to more sustainable modes of transport is desirable.

What you need to know

• This post is for a limited term contract until 31st March 2027.
• This role is term time only, working 38 weeks per year.
• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for employment.
• You must have a full and valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle or have an alternative means of travel.
• Interviews will be held on 15th May 2026.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• Generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support, and access to a range of staff discounts.
• A diverse team of skilled and dedicated people.
• Genuine flexibility to help achieve work/life balance.
• Investment in staff careers and recognised quality training and development.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of. We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses. We're providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained. We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. We're making a difference, be part of it!