SEND Passenger Assistant

Compaid; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Tonbridge seeks a SEN Passenger Assistant to support children with special education needs during their journeys to and from school. This part-time role requires applicants to aid in the safety and comfort of children, offering reassurance to parents. Ideal candidates should possess experience with children, demonstrate patience, and have excellent communication skills. Benefits include paid holidays and pension contributions.

Benefits

20 days paid holiday plus all Bank Holidays

Additional paid holiday for long service

Up to 6% employer pension contribution

Paid membership to the Hospital Saturday Fund

Discounts on supermarket bills

Qualifications

• Applicants should have experience caring for children.
• Must exhibit patience and a calm demeanor.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEN on bus journeys to and from school.
• Provide reassurance to parents about their child’s safety.

Skills

Experience of looking after children

Patient and calm demeanor

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

20 hours max per week, 4 hours per day. Term Time only.

Join our Transport team as an SEN Passenger Assistant and support children with special education needs (SEN) in our community to safely travel to and from Oakley School in Tonbridge during term time.

You’ll play a vital part in ensuring every child is supported and comfortable as they attend school, and give their parents the reassurance of their child’s safety on our bus.

Ideally, applicants should live in the Tonbridge area or be able to meet our driver at a designated point in Tonbridge at the beginning of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEN on bus journeys to and from Oakley School in Tonbridge during term time, ensuring their safety and comfort.
• Provide reassurance to parents regarding their child’s safety on the bus.

Qualifications

• Experience of looking after children.
• Patient and calm demeanor.
• Excellent communication skills.

Employment benefits

• 20 days paid holiday plus all Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Additional paid holiday for long service after 5 years.
• Up to 6% employer pension contribution, matched against employee contribution.
• Paid membership to the Hospital Saturday Fund, including cashback on dental, optical and medical costs, staff perks such as discounts on supermarket bills, and confidential employee assistance programme.

Requirements

• The position requires an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Attendance of a Kent County Council approved Passenger Assistant training course (both arranged by Compaid if a KCC Passenger Assistant badge is not already held).

Application

For full details and an application form please see our website: https://www.compaid.org.uk/careers/

Safeguarding

Applicants are required to read and agree to the Safer Recruitment Statement which is part of the wider Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.