Contractual hours
18.75
Basis
Open Ended
Job category/type
Education
Job reference
REQAA6669
We are seeking to employ a Transport Passenger Assistant with Portfield School. As a Transport Passenger Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and comfortable transportation of students to and from Portfield School. Your responsibilities will include:
* Accompanying students with special needs or vulnerabilities during their journey to and from school.
* Ensuring passenger safety and comfort during transportation.
* Assisting with boarding and disembarking from vehicles.
* Collaborating with the driver and other staff members to provide a positive transport experience.
Requirements:
* Compassionate and patient demeanour.
* Ability to work flexibly during school drop-off and pick-up times.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Prior experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential
Grade 2 - £24.413 for 18.75 hours per week for 44.8 weeks per annum equating to £ pro rata.
Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.
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Support & Additional Info
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* Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
* Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.