Overview
Job Description
Salary: £14.50 gross per hour. The Training Coordinator will be paid monthly, in arrears, according to the number of hours worked.
Hours of work: As required
Contract type: Casual worker
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Community First direct for further information.
A bit about us:
Community First is a registered charity (288117) based in Devizes. As a member of Action with Communities in Rural England, we support communities across Wiltshire and Swindon. Our Patron is Her Majesty The Queen.
Community First works tirelessly to help people overcome challenges in their lives and we are passionate about brighter futures for the diverse range of people who live in the communities we serve.
MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) is a nationally recognised standard for the training and assessment of minibus drivers. The scheme is managed and promoted by the Community Transport Association (CTA). Community First is an approved MiDAS training provider, and our qualified instructors have trained hundreds of drivers to transport passengers safely
All about the role:
Job Purpose
To identify, arrange and deliver minibus driver training in accordance with the National MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme), and other relevant training for volunteers and staff of community transport providers and other voluntary / education and community organisations in Wiltshire / Swindon and surrounding areas.
Main Responsibilities
- To attain and maintain the MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme Driver Assessor) qualification. (The cost of training and accreditation as a MiDAS Driver Assessor (DA) will be met by Community First.)
- To establish and promote an ongoing programme of regular MiDAS training Sessions and to work as part of a team to deliver the training.
- To administer the bookings and liaise with Community First finance team regarding invoicing for the training.
- To organise venues for the training and arrange with candidates for appropriate vehicles to be available for the driving assessments.
- To maintain a database of MiDAS Qualified Drivers, and to notify drivers when their MiDAS Certification will shortly expire in order to arrange for them to attend further Training.
- To assist with the identification of additional training needs in the community transport sector and, where appropriate, provision of training to meet these needs.
- To maintain awareness of any legal changes affecting drivers of community minibuses.
- To attend staff and team meetings as and when requested
- To provide regular update reports to the Community First Deputy CEO | Head of Community and Partnership development.
- To carry out any other duties by negotiation with the Community First Head of Community and Partnership development as may be required from time to time.
Find out more and apply:
If you would like to find out more about this position, please contact Harry Tipple, Deputy CEO | Head of Community and Partnership development on: htipple@communityfirst.org.uk or 07802688038.
To apply for the role, please complete the application form and return to Nicky Theobald by email: ntheobald@communityfirst.org.uk or by post: Community First, Unit C2 Beacon Business Centre, Hopton Park, Devizes, SN10 2EY
Closing date: Friday 17 th October 2025 at 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday 23 rd October 2025
Recruitment pack
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW.
Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CV’s submitted via the apply button will not be considered.
