Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

• Previous experience in secondary school teaching, youth engagement, learning and development or educational outreach.
• Strong classroom, workshop or large-group presentation experience.
• Demonstrable experience designing and delivering educational programmes and learning resources.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage challenging and diverse audiences.
• Thorough understanding of safeguarding principles and experience applying them in practice.
• Experience building relationships with schools, local authorities, community organisations or key stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to travel extensively across London to deliver programmes and events.
• Experience adapting learning content to different age groups, abilities and learning needs.
• A proactive, resilient and professional approach with a passion for education, community engagement and youth development.

Desirable:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), teaching qualification or recognised training qualification.
• Experience working with vulnerable young people or students with additional needs.
• Experience in delivering PSHE and/or RSE materials in an educational setting.
• Experience managing, mentoring or coaching others in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and wider educational landscape.

Application Process

Please apply using your CV only. Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs to make the process fair.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home
• 29/30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Private healthcare discounted scheme
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.