Clinical Education Driving Tutor - Non Clinical
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This role involves delivering approved driver training to clinical and support staff within the London Ambulance Service. The tutor will conduct training in various settings, including classrooms, virtual environments, and operational vehicles, sometimes with patient interaction. Key responsibilities include monitoring learner activities, promoting best practice, and ensuring compliance with national and local standards. The position is based at Brentside Education Centre and requires a highly motivated individual to inspire new and existing staff.
Essential criteria
- Level 4 Diploma Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instructor
- Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving
- Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training (QCF) or equivalent
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent
- Current DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) registration
- Full, C1 driving licence, valid in the UK and no more than 3 penalty points
Desirable criteria
- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Demonstrate ability to facilitate training in both a classroom and operational environment.
- Recent experience of developing and delivering driver training programmes
- Experience of supervising and mentoring staff
- Experience of assessing people and providing reports on findings
- Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrate ability to drive under emergency response conditions to the requirements of high speed driver regulations
- Effective people management skills
- Ability to adapt and maintain flexibility within a changing organisation
- Ability to work at any LAS site
- Personal Abilities
- Adhere to the Trust values and behaviours
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Maintaining a professional image at all times
- Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
- Level 4 Diploma Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instructor
- Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving
- Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training (QCF) or equivalent
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent
- Current DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) registration
- Full, C1 driving licence, valid in the UK and no more than 3 penalty points
- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Demonstrate ability to facilitate training in both a classroom and operational environment.
- Recent experience of developing and delivering driver training programmes
- Experience of supervising and mentoring staff
- Experience of assessing people and providing reports on findings
- Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrate ability to drive under emergency response conditions to the requirements of high speed driver regulations
- Effective people management skills
- Ability to adapt and maintain flexibility within a changing organisation
- Ability to work at any LAS site
- Personal Abilities
- Adhere to the Trust values and behaviours
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Maintaining a professional image at all times
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £55,524 – £62,652 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Clinical Education Driving Tutor - Non Clinical
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a diverse team, supporting the clinical education programmes for Ambulance Operations in one of the busiest ambulance services in the world.
We are looking for highly motivated, dynamic and innovative qualified Driving Tutors to join our team to inspire new and existing staff, delivering a range of educational programmes.
You will be based at Brentside Education Centre (West London).
You must meet the essential criteria required in the in person specification.
Main duties of the job
Provide approved driver training within the scope of the Education & Standards department, delivering driver education and training to all grades of clinical and support staff within the Trust. This will take place:
Within education centres in a formal classroom setting and virtual classroomsWithin an operational environment where there may be patient interactionOn operational vehicles
Deliver these activities, as scheduled to meet the demands of the agreed training plan, including the monitoring and mentoring of all learner activities.
Be actively involved in promoting best practise across the service whilst maintaining compliance with local and national policies and standards.
Ensuring all Awarding/Accred
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