Cycle Derby Lead Coach - Inclusion & Bikeability

Job description

Salary: £30,024 - £32,597
Location: Council House
Hours: 37 hours a week
Working Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
DBS Requirement: Yes - Enhanced
Closing Date: Sunday11th October 2026

The Opportunity
Could you combine excellent organisation and coordination skills with a passion for helping people experience the joy, freedom and benefits of cycling? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Cycle Derby team as our Lead Coach - Inclusion & Bikeability and play a key role in making cycling accessible to more people across Derby.

This is a varied role combining operational planning, hands-on delivery and team leadership. You'll coordinate Bikeability delivery across schools, support and develop our team of Cycle Trainers, and deliver inclusive cycling sessions yourself, while helping us develop opportunities that remove barriers to cycling. You'll coordinate people, resources and delivery to help ensure our programmes run safely, consistently and effectively, working closely with the Active Travel Coordinator and supporting Cycle Trainers to deliver high-quality sessions.

At Cycle Derby, we don't simply deliver sessions, we create lifelong pathways that build confidence, improve health, connect communities and inspire people to move more, more often. As Lead Coach - Inclusion and Bikeability, you'll help make that vision a reality, working alongside passionate colleagues who believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to ride.

What you'll be doing
• Coordinating Bikeability delivery across schools, planning Cycle Trainer schedules, managing changes and making sure the right people, equipment and information are in place for successful delivery.
• Support schools and Cycle Trainers with the digital systems used to plan and manage Bikeability, helping to resolve issues and keep deliveries running smoothly.
• Lead the organisation and delivery of inclusive cycling sessions, adapting activities and approaches to meet the needs of people with disabilities, additional needs or other barriers to participation.
• Deliver cycle training and other cycling activities yourself when required, including stepping in to cover school deliveries and maintain continuity of the programme.
• Provide day-to-day support, mentoring and supervision to our Cycle Trainers, helping them develop their practice and maintain safe, high-quality and inclusive delivery.
• Help develop new cycling opportunities and partnerships that increase participation and support people who are currently under-represented in cycling.
• Manage and monitor information relating to Bikeability and inclusive cycling, including participation, equipment and delivery records, to support effective programme management and reporting.

About you
To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Experience of delivering cycle training, coaching or other cycling activities.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate people, activities and schedules across different locations.
• Experience of supporting, mentoring or supervising instructors, coaches, volunteers or colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with schools, colleagues, participants and partner organisations.
• Experience of adapting coaching or teaching approaches to meet different participant needs and create an inclusive experience.
• Good IT and digital skills, with the ability to learn and confidently use systems to manage information, bookings and programme delivery.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach, with the ability to manage changing priorities and resolve operational issues.
• A genuine commitment to inclusive cycling and reducing barriers to participation.
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities when working with children, alongside a commitment to delivering safe, inclusive and high-quality cycling activities.

A recognised cycle instructor qualification is desirable, but if you have the right experience and are willing to undertake the required National Standard Cycle Instructor qualification, we will support you to develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the role.

Who We Are
At Derby City Council, we're proud to deliver over 250 essential services that support our residents, communities and businesses. Guided by our vision to create an Inclusive, Green, Growing and Vibrant City, we put people at the heart of everything we do.

Our values shape how we work every day. We believe in Great People, One Team, we're Bold in embracing change, Strong in delivering for our communities, and We Care about making a positive difference.

Join us and you'll be part of an ambitious, collaborative organisation where you can develop your career while helping to shape Derby's future.

Why join Derby City Council?
At Derby City Council, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference while building a rewarding career in an organisation that values, supports and invests in its people.
Alongside the opportunity to help shape the future of Derby, you'll benefit from a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

Financial Benefits
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - a secure, defined benefit pension with life cover
• Team Derby Rewards - discounts across a wide range of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme - a salary sacrifice scheme for leasing a brand-new, fully maintained and insured vehicle

Work-Life Balance
• Generous annual leave, starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days after five years' service (plus bank holidays, depending on your contract)
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements for many roles
• Flexible retirement options, where eligible
• Support for colleagues with caring responsibilities
Learning and Development
• Learning and development opportunities, with regular career conversations to support your growth
• Leadership and management development programmes, mentoring and professional qualifications
• Modern workspaces designed to support collaboration, productivity and wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support and a year-round wellbeing calendar
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Cycle2Work Scheme and free cycle training
Community and Inclusion
• Up to 15 hours of volunteering leave each year
• Recognition through initiatives including the Here for Derby Awards and Long Service Awards
• The opportunity to join one of our Employee Networks, including LGBTQ+, Disabled Employees and Carers, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Employees, and Neurodiversity

At Derby City Council, we believe our people are our greatest strength. Whatever stage you're at in your career, you'll be joining an inclusive organisation where you'll be supported to develop, feel valued and make a meaningful difference to the communities we serve.

Some benefits are dependent on your role, contract or length of service.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this vacancy via an application form, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website .

The closing date for this vacancy is specified at the top of the advert. Applications received after midnight on the closing date will not be accepted.

Interview dates: Interviews will be held the week commencing 2nd November 2026.

Interview location: Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS

If you would prefer to apply using your CV, please complete the attached Declaration Form and send it to [email protected]

Applications submitted by CV must include a completed Declaration Form to be accepted; this can be found at the bottom of the advert.

We also encourage you to complete the attached Equalities Form and return it to [email protected] . This is optional and will not affect your application.
Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are available below.

Before submitting your application, please read our guidance on filling in your application form and ensure your supporting statement clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the role.

Where a DBS requirement is indicated at the top of this advert, the successful candidate will be subject to the appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our safer recruitment process.

Where a Market Rate Supplement is indicated at the top of this advert, it is paid in addition to the basic salary and is subject to regular review. The supplement may be reduced or withdrawn and will reduce in line with incremental progression and pay awards.

The Council has a legal obligation to consider suitable redeployment opportunities for employees at risk of redundancy. Consequently, this vacancy may be withdrawn before the advertised closing date if it is filled through the Council's redeployment process.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Derby City Council, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we serve.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can choose to apply through our Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

We are also proud to hold the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award, recognising our commitment to supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families. Members of the Armed Forces community, veterans and their close family members who meet the essential criteria are also eligible for our Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including during your application, interview or onboarding, we'll work with you to provide the support you need.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or need assistance with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK: 18001 01332 640844) or email [email protected] .

Please see here for Job Description and Person Specification
Please see Declaration Form for CV Applications here
Please see Equalities Form for CV Applications here