Teaching Assistant Volunteer

We are seeking volunteers to enable the project to improve the quality of the learning experience in our bike maintenance courses by enabling more one-on-one coaching and supporting the tutor. Existing knowledge of bike mechanics would be useful for this role however training will be provided and you can expect to learn over time.

The Bikery is a  community bike project based in Bradford which refurbishes bikes for sale at affordable prices and provides training courses in bike maintenance as well as a friendly workshop space where people can come and repair their bicycles.

Main point of contact/Reports to: Anthony Thomson, Project Co-ordinator

Commitment: To be agreed, recommended 4 - 7 hours a week

Times: To be discussed

Location: :  Bradford city centre in our new space Bradford Capital of Cycling ( formerly sportsshoes.com) but other locations including BD5

Main activities/tasks:

• Liaise with the course tutor about content, structure and delivery
• Help prepare the workshop for teaching
• Welcome participants and assist with setting them and their bikes up in the workshop
• Throughout the course assist learners and the tutor as required
• Assist with closing down the workshop at the end of the course
• Debrief with the course tutor

Experience/Skills:

• Essential
  • Good verbal communication
  • Intermediate bike mechanics skills or willingness to learn
  • Knowledge of bikes, components and tools (you don't need to be an expert)
  • Patience and awareness of participant’s needs and abilities
  • Desire to provide a high quality learning experience
  • Friendly and welcoming attitude
  • Desire to improve mechanical and teaching skills
• Desirable
  • Teaching/facilitation/mentoring experience
  • Ability to think creatively and solve mechanical problems
  • Experience with hands-of learning/teaching approach

Training provision:

• Induction covering health and safety, fire safety, workshop layout and procedures

Training opportunities:

• Free bike maintenance training course leading to CTC Advanced Maintenance Suite qualification
• Other training as appropriate can be discussed

Benefits:

• Inclusion in the Bikery volunteer community
• Supporting local bike recycling
• Access to cost price bicycle parts and consumables for personal use.