Brighton College is seeking to appoint a School Bus Supervisor (City Zone)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Transport Manager, the main purpose of the role is to ensure the safe and orderly boarding, travel and departure of pupils on the school bus. The Bus Supervisor greets children, carries out registration, confirms seat belt usage, maintains a calm and secure environment during the journey, and serves as the key point of contact for parents regarding their child’s transport experience.
General Duties and Responsibilities
* Greet and welcome children as they board the bus.
* Carry out a daily register to ensure all assigned pupils are present.
* Assist children with seating and ensure seat belts are fastened securely.
* Monitor behaviour and ensure safety rules are followed throughout the journey.
* Support children with any needs during the journey (e.g., comfort, reassurance).
* Ensure children depart safely and are handed over to the appropriate adult.
Liaise with Parents and Guardians
* Communicate any delays, changes to the route, or other logistical issues.
* Build positive, respectful relationships with families to foster trust and cooperation.
* Respond to minor concerns or questions in a professional and timely manner.
Person Specification
Essential:
* Friendly, caring, and patient with young children.
* Reliable and punctual.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to remain calm in unexpected situations.
* Comfortable speaking with parents and maintaining confidentiality.
Desirable:
* Experience working with children.
* Basic first aid knowledge.
* Familiarity with safeguarding procedures.
* Previous experience in a school or transport setting.
Hours of Work
The role is 20 hours per week across a split shift: 7:00 am – 9:00 am and 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive. This is a term‑time (35-week) appointment.
Remuneration
£10,591 per annum (approx. £13.50 per hour).
Holidays
Holiday entitlement is included in the salary. All holiday is to be taken outside of the working weeks.
Benefits
* Complimentary lunch is provided.
* Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama performances.
* Job‑specific Learning and Development programme.
* Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation.
* Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions up to 9%; eligible employees are automatically enrolled within three months of commencement.
* Employee benefit and discount platform.
Wellbeing
* Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport, including access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions, gym and swimming pool.
* Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
* Generous sickness policy.
* Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to pre‑employment checks, including enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references, the College’s pre‑employment medical questionnaire, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the College may ask applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including “spent” unless protected under DBS filtering rules) to assess suitability to work with children. Recruitment and selection are conducted in a systematic, efficient and effective manner, promoting equality of opportunity. Our full equal opportunities policy is available on the Careers page of our website.
For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document below.
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