Attendant Driver (4 posts)

Barnsley Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Training and development

Job summary

Barnsley Council is recruiting Driver Attendants to provide travel assistance for children with special educational needs between home, school, or college, and transport to adult day care. You will work roughly two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon during the school terms, requiring a clean driving licence with a D1 endorsement and a professional, empathetic manner.

The role forms part of our Travel Assistance team in the Place directorate, with permanent contracts and pro rata

Qualifications

• Empathy and patience when working with children and adults with special needs.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Speak English to an appropriate standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide travel assistance for children with special educational needs between home, school or college, and transport to adult day care.
• Work two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon during school terms.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Job description

Position reference: 50129858, 50137019, 50136119, 50129850

Directorate: Place | Service: BEST

Salary : £27,274 - £29,071 pro rata

Working Arrangements : Split shifts, term time

Hours per week : 20

Contract type: Permanent

Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date : 06/11/2026 a t 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email [e-mail]

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

This role is defined as a safety critical role within the Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedure. You must therefore be willing to comply in accordance with this procedure.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent passenger service as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities .
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About The Post

The vision for Barnsley Council is making Barnsley the place of possibilities. We are a Council with ambition, flair and imagination with a real drive and focus on continuous improvement. Our vision is working together for a brighter future, a better Barnsley. At its heart is a commitment to concentrate on providing services where they are most needed, where they will have the most impact and to help people do more for each other and their community. Our travel assistance service is a vital service for over 800 children and adults in the borough and now is a great time to be joining our forward thinking and dynamic service.

We are looking to recruit Driver Attendants to join our busy expanding team providing travel assistance for children with special educational needs and or disabilities between their home, school or college, together with transport to adult day care. Your working hours will be approximately 2 hours first thing in the morning and then a further 2 hours in the afternoon during the school term time.

You will need to enjoy driving, have empathy and patience with children and adults who have special needs and possess a polite professional manner. A clean driving licence with a D1 endorsement is essential. If you have these qualities, we would love to hear from you.

If you wish to discuss your suitability for the post prior to applying or have any questions concerning the role profile, please contact Denise Prigmore or Cheryl Donohue, Travel Assistance Managers, on 01226 773584.

Why work for us?

We’re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We’re committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances