School Transport Assistant (SEND) – Part-Time, 17.5h/wk

Hertfordshire; Farnham, Stevenage; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council in Stevenage is hiring a Passenger Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs on school transport. This permanent role offers 17.5 hours per week with a starting salary of £26,016 rising to £26,427 per year, pro rata for part-time staff.

You will work as part of a two-person crew, help pupils board and alight, assist with wheelchairs, and follow safeguarding and reporting procedures to keep journeys safe and reliable.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact for clients from a variety of backgrounds including children, parents, and school staff.
• Ability to follow care instructions as delivered and provide updates when requested.
• Basic reporting and documentation skills ability for compiling required reports.
• Ability to assist clients on and off the buses and be able to manage bus steps, doors, straps, and harnesses.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the transport of children and young adults in a safe, caring manner, ensuring their welfare is prioritised.
• Providing care duties associated with transport services. For example, assisting passengers to prepare for their journey; on or off the vehicle; and ensuring passengers are safe and comfortable when they are on the vehicle.
• Working as part of a team in the delivery of the service.
• Operating the vehicle tailgate-lift during the boarding and alighting of passengers in wheelchairs following appropriate training.
• Ensuring the safe application of wheelchair clamps and straps and other specialist equipment.
• Ensuring that all communication issued by the service is followed and adhered to.
• Complete records as required by team procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Follow care instructions

Reporting & documentation

Assist clients on/off buses

Proximity to planned routes

Background in SEN

Job description

Hertfordshire County Council in Stevenage is hiring a Passenger Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs on school transport. This permanent role offers 17.5 hours per week with a starting salary of £26,016 rising to £26,427 per year, pro rata for part-time staff.

You will work as part of a two-person crew, help pupils board and alight, assist with wheelchairs, and follow safeguarding and reporting procedures to keep journeys safe and reliable.