School Transport Assistant (Special Needs)

Dorset Council UK; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset Travel is seeking a Regular Passenger Assistant to support children and young people with additional needs on journeys to and from home and school in the Blandford area. The role is approximately 20 hours per week, term time only, with pay at £12.85 per hour.

You will help maintain a safe journey, assist with getting on and off transport, and support safeguarding and reporting hazards. Candidates should be physically fit and available mornings and afternoons to match school hours.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of moderate and complex learning needs.
• Understanding of safeguarding children.
• Recognition of a hazard and how to report hazard.
• Customer Care.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with additional needs during transport to and from home and school.
• Assist with getting on/off transport and maintaining a safe environment on journeys.
• Ensure safeguarding practices are followed and hazards are reported when observed.

Skills

Customer Care

Learning needs

Safeguarding

Hazard reporting

Job description

Dorset Travel is seeking a Regular Passenger Assistant to support children and young people with additional needs on journeys to and from home and school in the Blandford area. The role is approximately 20 hours per week, term time only, with pay at £12.85 per hour.

You will help maintain a safe journey, assist with getting on and off transport, and support safeguarding and reporting hazards. Candidates should be physically fit and available mornings and afternoons to match school hours.