Passenger Assistant

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to support children and young people with special educational needs. This fulfilling role involves assisting young learners in reaching their educational settings, ensuring they have a chance to learn, socialize, and thrive. With flexible hours during term time, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact while balancing other commitments. Join a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and enjoy the satisfaction of making a difference in their lives. If you're eager to contribute to your community, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Full training and support

Flexible working hours

School holidays off

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications needed; just a natural rapport with children.
• Full training and support provided for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support children with special educational needs to get to educational settings.
• Provide assistance during morning and afternoon hours, term-time only.

Skills

Natural rapport with children and young people

Awareness of special educational needs

Education

No formal qualifications required

Job description

Job Reference: HCC616081
Salary Range: £22,737 - £23,058 pro-rata, per annum
Work Location: Countywide across Hampshire (urgently required in the Petersfield, Alton, Bordon, Eastleigh, Romsey areas of Hampshire)
Hours per week: 10 - 20
Contract Type: Permanent (Term-Time only)

The Role:

We urgently need you to make a difference to a child!

To support and help children and young people, between the ages of 2 - 25 years, with special educational needs (SEN) get to and from educational settings, ensuring they have the opportunity to learn, have fun, and make new friends.

If you live in Hampshire and would like to make a difference by sparing a few hours in the morning and afternoon to support children and young people, we have the role for you. You'll give them the chance to make the most of their day. This role suits people who are looking to boost a fixed income and do something worthwhile at the same time. We have no upper age limit on recruitment.

No formal qualifications are needed, just a natural rapport with children and young people, alongside an awareness and understanding of special educational needs. You are provided with full training and support, giving you the skills and knowledge to undertake your role. You won't need your own transport, as you will be picked up and dropped off at your own front door. You'll also be able to enjoy the school holidays as this is a term-time only post.

This is a permanent post, and hours per week will vary depending on the route. Our core times are Monday to Friday, morning and afternoon, term time, typically between the hours of 7.00am-10:00am and 2.00pm-5:00pm.

This post is subject to a criminal records check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Please use the online enquiry form and select Passenger Assistant - Recruitment & Development - Recruitment Enquiry or phone [phone].

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.