Casual / Bank Coach Guide

Newfriars College; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Newfriars College is seeking dedicated and responsible Coach Guides to support students requiring additional assistance on their journey to and from college and throughout the college day.

Key responsibilities include ensuring the welfare and safety of students during transit, assisting on/off the bus with secure seating, safeguarding medications, supervising and responding to incidents, and communicating updates between parents and the college.

Qualifications

• Caring, reliable, and committed to student safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the welfare and safety of students during transit.
• Assist students on and off the bus, ensuring secure seating using appropriate restraints.
• Safeguard medications while traveling.
• Provide supervision and respond to any incidents or behavioural challenges.
• Escort wheelchair-bound pupils if required.
• Communicate important updates between parents/carers and the college.
• Follow correct procedures in case of vehicle breakdown.

Job description

* Casual / Bank Coach GuideNEWFast Apply# Casual / Bank Coach GuideEmployerLocation: Stoke-on-Trent, StaffordshireContract Type: PermanentHours: CasualContract Length: FlexibleSalary: £13.07 per hourPosted: 1st October 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 15th October 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1577207Job Reference: CG1026Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type:Permanent* Contract Length: Flexible* Job ID: 1577207* Share :Newfriars College is a Specialist FE College with 200+ learners aged between 16 and 25 who have a range of Special Educational Needs. At Newfriars, we are creating a vision that places our learners and their families at the heart of everything we do.We are seeking dedicated and responsible **Coach Guides** to support students requiring additional assistance on their journey to and from college and throughout the college day.Key Responsibilities:- Ensure the welfare and safety of students during transit.- Assist students on and off the bus, ensuring secure seating using appropriate restraints.- Safeguard medications while traveling.- Provide supervision and respond to any incidents or behavioural challenges.- Escort wheelchair-bound pupils if required.- Communicate important updates between parents/carers and the college.- Follow correct procedures in case of vehicle breakdown.If you are caring, reliable, and committed to student safety, we'd love to hear from you!Apply now to make a difference in a young person's journey.Newfriars College aim is to transform the lives of young people through partnership, collaboration, enterprise and innovation.We provide specialist resources and facilities for all our learners and have an excellent support network within the local area. This provides the college with many opportunities including transition routes into the wider community, employment and supported work experience, independent living and specialist support from highly skilled multi-agency professionals and therapists. Learning in the community and vocational education is extremely important and we are eager to successfully prepare our young peoples for adulthood.What We Offer- A rewarding role with real impact- A supportive and forward-thinking team- Opportunities for professional growth and development- A college culture built on inclusion, care, and ambition- Competitive salary and benefits### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Safer Recruitment & Equal Opportunities StatementNewfriars College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, in line with our commitment to safer recruitment.This role involves working with children and young people and therefore carries specific safeguarding responsibilities, details of these responsibilities are set out in the job description and person specification. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the successful applicant will be required to disclose relevant criminal history information in accordance with current legislation and guidance.Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-givePlease be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if the candidate is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs will not be accepted.Newfriars College is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage.### Newfriars College