Relief Passenger Assistant

Hoople Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 14,603,000 - 15,154,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term security

Term-time work

Flexible daytime hours

Rewarding work

Pension scheme

Friendly team

Job summary

Hoople Ltd is seeking a SEN Transport Passenger Assistant to join the council's Special Transport team, supporting pupils with special educational needs in Leominster and Hereford.

The role involves supervising children on taxi or minibus journeys to and from school, ensuring safe boarding and alighting, and delivering a calm, enjoyable journey. DBS check is required; term-time only hours align with school days.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children.
• Strong communication skills.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children on taxi/minibus journeys.
• Assist with boarding and alighting.
• Ensure safety and confidentiality.

Skills

Supervising children

Good communication

Job description

About The Role

Job Title: SEN Transport Passenger Assistant

Contract: Agency -Term Time only, temporary via Hoople Recruitment

Location: Leominster and Hereford

Hours: 0 hours

Salary: £13.49 per hour

Closing date: Monday 28th September

Interviews: Monday 2nd October

The role

The role of Passenger Assistant transporting children with special educational needs is hugely rewarding. The transport journey to school or college is a key part of the day for these children and making that enjoyable will make a real difference to their daily lives.

Passenger Assistants work in the council’s Special Transport team, providing transport for pupils accessing school and college placements in Leominster, Hereford and the surrounding area.

You will be responsible for supervising children with special educational needs on their taxi or minibus journey from home to school or college, helping them board and alight the vehicle, and making sure they have a safe, and enjoyable journey.

The hours are approximately 07:00 to 09:00 and 15:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday during school term time only. The work involves issues of a sensitive and confidential nature and applicants will need to display a clear understanding of the need for complete confidentiality.

In return we offer a comprehensive training programme covering all aspects of our service delivery.

Benefits of the role

• Long term job security
• School term time work only
• Flexibility to do other things during the day time and school holidays
• Rewarding work that makes a real difference
• Good rates of pay and pension scheme
• Working as part of a friendly team

About You

• You should have experience of supervising children.
• You will need to have good communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

A DBS is required for this role.