Transport Supply Officer

Opus People Solutions Limited; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council for a Transport Supply Officer to join the Home to School Transport Team in Kettering. The role is a hybrid, temporary 12‑week assignment with a pay rate of £16.89 per hour and a 37‑hour week.

You will assess eligibility for home to school transport, coordinate safe and reliable services and communicate with parents, schools and providers.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced administrative, planning, logistics or transport environment.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse information from multiple sources and make informed decisions.
• Confident managing a busy workload and prioritising competing demands.
• Excellent communication with parents, schools, transport providers and colleagues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Understanding safeguarding, confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assess applications for home to school transport and determine eligibility in line with council policies and statutory guidance.
• Review information from parents, schools, EHCPs and other professionals to identify transport needs and safety considerations.
• Arrange suitable transport provision for SEND and mainstream students, ensuring safety and standards.
• Allocate students to routes and services, maintain records and passenger information.
• Arrange and administer bus passes and travel support with timely communication to parents, carers and schools.
• Collaborate with schools, transport providers and internal departments to deliver effective transport arrangements.
• Respond to enquiries and resolve issues in a professional, customer-focused manner.
• Maintain accurate databases, records and reports while complying with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Administrative experience

Planning and organisation

Data analysis

Communication skills

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel)

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Transport Supply Officer

Pay: £16.89 per hour, 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire (Hybrid). Length: Temporary 12-week assignment with potential for extension.

Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council for a Transport Supply Officer to join their busy Home to School Transport Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess applications for home to school transport and determine eligibility in line with council policies and statutory guidance.
• Review information received from parents, schools, EHCPs and other professionals to identify individual transport needs and any safety considerations.
• Arrange suitable transport provision for SEND and mainstream students, ensuring services are safe, efficient and meet required standards.
• Allocate students to transport routes and services, maintaining accurate records and passenger information.
• Arrange and administer bus passes and travel support, ensuring timely communication with parents, carers and schools.
• Work closely with schools, transport providers and internal departments to ensure transport arrangements are delivered effectively.
• Respond to enquiries and resolve issues in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Maintain accurate databases, records and reports while complying with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.

About the Team

You’ll be joining a highly supportive and collaborative team of around 18-19 colleagues who work closely together to deliver a vital service across the county. This is a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, and teamwork, attention to detail and excellent communication are key to success.

The Perfect Candidate Will:

• Have experience working in a fast-paced administrative, planning, logistics or transport environment.
• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Have the ability to analyse information from multiple sources and make informed decisions.
• Be confident managing a busy workload and prioritising competing demands.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills when dealing with parents, schools, transport providers and colleagues.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Understand the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
• Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a supportive team.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to make a direct difference to the lives of children and young people by ensuring they have safe and reliable transport to education. You’ll gain valuable experience within a respected local authority service while working in a welcoming and supportive team environment.

If you’re looking for your next challenge and have strong planning, administrative or transport coordination skills, we’d love to hear from you. All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.